Zelensky appointed a new commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: who will lead the defense of the sky.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, August 3, appointed a new commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He is Lieutenant General Anatoly Kryvonos.Zelensky reported this on Facebook.Zelensky noted that the Air Force consists of thousands of people, thanks to whom the sky of Ukraine remains truly Ukrainian. According to him, these are professional military personnel, technical teams, involved experts, and volunteers.'This is our combat aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, and radio technical troops. Three main components of the security of the Ukrainian sky. One of our greatest joint achievements is that Ukraine did not allow the Russians to dominate its sky, and this is an extraordinary work, heroism, dedication, and professionalism of many of our people,' Zelensky emphasized.He noted that the country is not resting on its laurels, as the Air Force is implementing a 20-year aviation development strategy.The head of state reported that today there were briefs about these steps. According to him, this year Mirage aircraft have already entered Ukraine and are being used, and the F-16 fleet has also been increased.Priorities for the integration of foreign equipment into the defense forces of Ukraine have been identified. According to him, the main goal of transforming Ukrainian aviation is to ensure a strong and modern aviation component that will be part of NATO forces and one of the strongest in Europe.'Almost all key information about our combat aviation is top secret, and this is understandable. Although there is indeed much to be proud of, almost everything remains unpublished. But the path that Ukrainian aviation has gone through during the full-scale war is truly unprecedented, and Ukrainians have proven that the skill of our people and the ability to carry out extremely complex tasks are truly exemplary. I thank everyone involved for this,' Zelensky stated.The Ukrainian leader appointed Anatoly Kryvonos as the commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.Zelensky stressed that the most important thing is for the Ukrainian combat aviation and air defense forces to continue to develop comprehensively and in effective interaction.On August 3, Zelensky congratulated all those involved on the Day of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He thanked them for protecting the sky of Ukraine.News.LIVE has prepared interesting facts about the Day of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which is celebrated every year on the first Sunday of August.