In December 2013, the new commander of Ukraine’s territorial defense, Igor Plakhuta, led internal troops during the dispersal of Maidan. This was reported by the publication “Public”.
The message reads: “Igor Plakhuta led the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs during the dispersal of the Maidan.”
February 11 Zelenskiy signed Various decrees on personnel changes in the country’s military command. Naev was replaced by Lieutenant General Yuri Sodol, Alexander Pavlyuk became the head of the ground forces, Igor Skibyuk became the head of the air assault forces, and Igor Plakhuta became the commander of the defense forces.
8 February Zelenskiy lay off He removed Valery Zaluzhny from the post of commander-in-chief of the country’s army and appointed Alexander Syrsky to this post. After that, he also approved the new deputy commanders-in-chief.
Previously Zelensky set a task For the new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.