The new head of the Special Operations Forces in Ukraine: Zelenskyy made the decision
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President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed a new commander of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces, replacing Major-General Viktor Khorenko.
On November 3, the website of the Office of the President published Decree No. 727, on the removal of Viktor Khorenko from the post of commander of the Special Operations Forces. On the same day, the President signed Decree No. 728 appointing a new commander of the Special Operations Forces, NEXTA reports with a link to the official website of the President of Ukraine.
The new commander of the Special Operations Forces
Serhiy Lupanchuk was appointed as the new commander of the Special Forces by President Zelensky's Decree. Previously, since July 2022, this position was held by Major General Viktor Khorenko, who replaced Hryhoriy Galagan. Galagan, in turn, was transferred to another job, becoming the first deputy head of the SBU Special Operations Center as part of the renewal of the Security Service of Ukraine.
It is important to note, that the Special Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were created in 2016. Until 2020, their head was Lieutenant General Igor Lunev.
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Memorial to the fallen Moldovan soldiers of the Transnistrian War in Chisinau. Photo: Alexander Moisseenko
Thirty-three years ago, a ceasefire brought an end to the Transnistrian War—sometimes described by locals as the Russian-Moldovan War. Although the tensions officially ended in 1992, its consequences continue to shape Moldovan politics, society, and security — especially in view of the upcoming parliamentary elections.
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