Navy spokesperson Pletenchuk appointed as new press chief of southern military command
The previous press chief, Nataliia Humeniuk, was dismissed on April 19.
The previous press chief, Nataliia Humeniuk, was dismissed on April 19.
The General Staff's announcement did not mention the reason for Humeniuk's dismissal, but said that the search for her replacement is underway.
Ukrainian media association Mediarukh called on April 16 for the replacement of Nataliia Humeniuk, the head of the military's Southern Operational Command's press department, for supposedly hindering proper war coverage in Kherson Oblast.
Brigadier General Hennadii Shapovalov has been appointed as a new commander of the Southern Operational Command's forces, the command said on April 16.