WorldHead of Ukraine’s Eastern Operational Command steps down amid military reshuffle

Major General Viktor Nikoliuk announced his departure as head of Ukraine’s Eastern Operational Command on Sept. 17, amid reforms to unit staffing and manpower allocation led by newly appointed Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi. Military sources said the command may be disbanded, with the eastern sector transferred to newly formed Azov and Center force groupings.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-09-17 23:32Original