{
  "id": 18291381,
  "title": "Defense minister appoints new heads of Kharkiv and Zhytomyr academies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/defense-minister-appoints-new-heads-of-kharkiv-and-zhytomyr-academies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T10:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/ukraine-replaces-heads-of-military-institutes-in-kharkiv-and-zhytomyr-amid-criticism-50656536.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukraine has appointed new commanders for the Military Institute of Tank Troops in Kharkiv and the Zhytomyr Military Institute named after Serhiy Koroliov, replacing leaders who faced criticism for outdated, Soviet-style training methods. The new leaders are Colonel Yevhen Kamalov for the Kharkiv institute and Colonel Maksym Lanovyi for the Zhytomyr institute. This appointment was made by Defense Minister Evgeniy Khmara on November 3. The change comes after criticism about the previous commanders' training practices, with allegations that they relied on outdated methods. Colonel Kamalov replaces Oleksandr Serpukhov, while Colonel Lanovyi succeeds Andrii Sliusarenko. The Ground Forces Command stated that the changes aim to better prepare future officers for modern warfare, emphasizing the importance of cadets' continuous improvement. The appointments follow a series of broader efforts to modernize military education, including updates to curricula and living conditions at military educational institutions.",
  "summary": "Ukraine has appointed new heads of two military institutes in Kharkiv and Zhytomyr, replacing commanders who had faced criticism over allegedly outdated, Soviet-style training practices.",
  "key_points": [
    "Defense Minister Evgeniy Khmara appoints new heads for Kharkiv and Zhytomyr academies.",
    "Colonel Yevhen Kamalov replaces Oleksandr Serpukhov at Kharkiv institute.",
    "Colonel Maksym Lanovyi succeeds Andrii Sliusarenko at Zhytomyr institute."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}