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Zelensky dismisses Lieutenant General accused by soldiers of heavy losses. Zelensky dismisses Lieutenant General accused by soldiers of heavy loss. June 24, 2024.



President Zelensky announced on June 24 He had replaced Commander of Joint Forces of Ukrainian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Yurii Sodol, with Brigadier General Andrii Hnatov. Colonel Bohdan Krotevych, one of Azov Brigade's commanders, said June 23, who filed official complaint to State Bureau of Investigation calling for an investigation of the generals. "I wrote to SBI calling for investigation into military general, who, in my opinion, has killed more Ukrainian soldiers than any Russian general," he wrote.

According to Ukrainska Pravda's undisclosed sources, the general in question was Sodol.

In evening address, Zelensky did not mention the reasons for Sodol's dismissal.

Sodol has been Commander of Joint Forces since Feb. 11, 2024. He also headed the "Donetsk" operational command in 2023. Hnatov, has replaced Sodol, who had previously served as Deputy Commander South Operational Command since 2022. Following announcement, Colonel Bohdan Krotevych, Azov Brigade's commander wrote, "Hnatov is a very good officer. He Hope news at front will get better."

https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-rep...personnel/