“I have decided to replace the commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Joint Forces, Lieutenant General Yurii Sodol, with Brigadier General Andrii Hnatov,” Zelenskyy announced in a Telegram post. Hnatov is a decorated military officer; he commanded the defense of Mykolayiv and Bakhmut, and served as Deputy Commander of Operational Command South since 2022. Sodol served as Joint Forces Commander since February 2024. Both his appointment and tenure were often criticized by military observers and commentators. Ukrainian activist and blogger Serhii Sternenko described his appointment as a “person…