Ukraine's new army chief says his immediate goals are better troop rotation and high-tech weapons
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In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrsky, left, and Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's military intelligence chief talk during an awarding ceremony in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, award Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's military intelligence chief, during an awarding ceremony in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, former Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi, right, and newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrsky hug each other during an awarding ceremony in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, award former Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi during an awarding ceremony in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, former Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi attends an awarding ceremony in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, former Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi, right, and newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrsky hug each other during an awarding ceremony in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)CORRECTS SPELLING: FILE - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Commander of Ukraine's Ground Forces Col.-Gen. Oleksandr Syrski, right, look at a map during their visit to the front line city of Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, Ukraine, on Nov. 30, 2023. Oleksandr Syrski was appointed as new Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, File)CORRECTS SPELLING: In this undated photo provided by the Ukrainian Armed Forces Press Office Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrski pose for a photo in Kyiv, Ukraine. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy removed Valery Zaluzhny and appointed Oleksandr Syrski as new Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)People hold a Ukrainian national flag during a protest a day after the resignation of General Valerii Zaluzhnyi at Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, former Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi, left, and Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov attend an awarding ceremony in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, former Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi, right, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hug each other during an awarding ceremony in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)
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In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrsky, left, and Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's military intelligence chief talk during an awarding ceremony in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)
