Ukrainian President #Zelensky has replaced the commander-in-chief of the armed forces Valerii #Zaluzhnyi
The post will be filled by Col. Gen. Oleksandr #Syrskyi - a seasoned battle commander who led the defence of #Kyiv at the start of #Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022
The move marks the biggest change to #Ukraine's #military leadership in two years
President #Zelensky said he expected a detailed plan for the armed forces this year,
taking into account the real situation in the war with #Russia
#Zelensky said he had thanked Gen #Zaluzhnyi for defending #Ukraine for two years and proposed that he remained part of the team
The general acknowledged there were now new challenges and said everyone must adapt to change.