Key facts
- Yevhen Konovalets, a 20th-century Ukrainian nationalist leader, was reburied in Kyiv on August 18.
- Konovalets founded the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky stated the reburial returns Ukraine's memory and history.
- President Zelensky appointed Yurii Pohribnyi as the new commander of Ukraine's Logistics Forces.
- Yurii Pohribnyi replaces Volodymyr Karpenko as commander of the Logistics Forces.
- The appointment followed discussions with military leadership about frontline capabilities and personnel.
President Volodymyr Zelensky attended the reburial of Yevhen Konovalets, a significant 20th-century Ukrainian nationalist leader and the founder of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN), in Kyiv on August 18. Zelensky stated that the repatriation of Konovalets' remains was a crucial step in returning Ukraine's memory and history, honoring individuals who dedicated their lives to the nation's independence. Konovalets was a prominent military leader in the early 20th century.