KIEV, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday appointed Major General Ihor Skybiuk as chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, replacing Andrii Hnatov.
In a post on X, Zelensky described Skybiuk as "a highly experienced officer" who fought alongside Mykhailo Drapatyi, whom he appointed as the new commander-in-chief on Tuesday.
Skybiuk, 49, previously served as deputy chief of the General Staff. ■