President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the appointment of a new head of the National Academy of Land Forces named after Sahaidachny. According to his video address on Sunday, it will be Colonel Roman Kachur, who scored the most votes in the Army Plus application.

“Today, there will also be several appointments. First, a survey on the new head of Hetman Sahaidachny National Land Forces Academy has been completed in the Army Plus app. It’s important that this decision is made together with our military. The Commander-in-Chief and the Commander of the Land Forces proposed five candidates: Brigadier Generals Serhiy Baranov and Mykhailo Sydorenko, and Colonels Yevhen Lasiychuk, Oleksandr Bakulin, and Roman Kachur. Colonel Roman Kachur received the most votes,” Zelenskyy said.

“He [Kachur] is well aware of the frontline, having commanded the 55th Separate Artillery Brigade. I spoke with Colonel Kachur – he has a clear vision of what needs to change in military education, particularly at the National Land Forces Academy. I instructed him to present to the public what will change at the Academy, conduct a full audit of the Academy – covering its funding, the cadets' education, and the staff,” Zelenskyy said.

He said that he had also instructed Ukraine’s Defense Minister Umerov to appoint Colonel Kachur as the Academy’s head. “We need the highest quality training for our soldiers and officers, training based on the experience of this war and the heroism of Ukrainian warriors on the frontlines. The Ukrainian Army needs tactical-level leaders – strong sergeants and strong lieutenants,” the head of state is sure.

The President thanked all our warriors who participated in the poll. “Through Army Plus and other digital tools of our state, we will continue engaging our citizens in state decision-making.”

“The second appointment involves Brigadier General Hennadiy Shapovalov, who will work with our partners in Wiesbaden. His task will be to coordinate security assistance for Ukraine,” Zelenskyy reported.