Controversial chief of staff for Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces dis

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Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated.Roman Hladkyi, the controversial Chief of Staff of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF), was dismissed from his position just months after being appointed to the post in August 2024, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Oct.

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23, citing Ukraine's Defense Ministry.Hladyki was appointed Chief of Staff of USF on Aug. 30 after being dismissed from his position as the Chief of Staff of the Navy due to a scandal in April 2018. The Navy's press service stated that Hladkyi's dismissal was due to "shortcomings in official activities following an inspection of a military unit by Ukraine's Defense Ministry.""As a result of an investigation conducted by the Security Service of Ukraine, it was determined that Roman Hladkyi's continued tenure as Chief of Staff of the Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine was untenable," the Defense Ministry told Ukrainska Pravda in a statement following his most recent dismissal. "This decision was made following all necessary procedures and thorough checks, with the aim of enhancing the unit's effectiveness and its ability to meet modern challenges," the statement added.

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