Major General Andrei Kovalchuk was appointed the new head of the Odessa Military Academy.
The commander of the troops of the Operational Command South, Major General Andrei Kovalchuk, announced his resignation from his post and transfer to the field of training military personnel. This is stated in his message on the OK page South on Facebook on Friday, April 12.
“Gentlemen, officers, sergeants, soldiers, employees and workers of the operational command troops South! Dear residents of the southern region of our country! Fight brothers, colleagues, friends! …I am proud to have had the honor and trust to be your commander, to be the leader of the glorious and rebellious. South“, said the message.
The general said he would train military personnel.
“Trusting us and our strengths, I remain in an army family, and in the education of young officers I will introduce the same principles and requirements that I have always had and have for myself and those who lead ko: honor, decency. , patriotism “, responsibility, courage and common sense – from this grows a true commander, who is able to be a role model and teach his own fighting team by his own example . This is how the newest army of a democratic independent state was formed,” Kovalchuk wrote.
At the same time, he did not specify to which position he was being transferred. But on the Facebook page of the Odessa Military Academy it is indicated that he headed this particular educational institution.
“The appointment of Major General Andrei Kovalchuk to the post of the head of the Odessa Military Academy is not only an important event for the academy itself, but also for the whole country. His extraordinary experience in military affairs, courage and devotion will bring of a new level in the educational process and training of future officers,” – said the message.
Earlier, the media reported that personnel changes are ongoing in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The commanders of two operational commands were fired, one being Andrei Kovalchuk.
Let’s recall that on February 8, President Vladimir Zelensky removed Valery Zaluzhny from the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and appointed Alexander Syrsky, who previously headed the Ground Forces, in his place.
After that, many resignations and new appointments took place in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Source: korrespondent
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