Mykhailo Zabrodskyi appointed as new chief of ATO forces

"Lieutenant-General Mykhailo Zabrodskyi was appointed new commander of the ATO forces. It all happened last week," he told UNIAN.

Read alsoUkraine MFA on escalation in Donbas: Russia does not need peace"Zabrodskyi was appointed with due regard for his vast combat experience and the ability to manage troops in crisis conditions. The General Staff concluded that it was he who would be the next commander," Lysenko said.

According to him, the relevant appointment took place as part of planned rotation.

Lysenko also said the terms of the rotation were classified information and could not be disclosed.