Zelensky Appoints Humeniuk as New Commander of Ukraine's Military Medical Forces

President Volodymyr Zelensky on September 14 signed a decree appointing Kostiantyn Humeniuk as commander of the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The decree simultaneously dismissed the previous commander, Major General Anatoliy Kazmirchuk.

Who Is Humeniuk

Kostiantyn Humeniuk holds the rank of Colonel of the Medical Service. He has a PhD and is an Honored Doctor of Ukraine. He served as the chief surgeon of the Armed Forces.

In May 2022, Humeniuk performed the first laparoscopic kidney removal surgery conducted in a field hospital near Bakhmut — a significant achievement under wartime conditions.

• Kazmirchuk dismissed; Humeniuk appointed in his place
• Humeniuk: Colonel of Medical Service, PhD, Honored Doctor of Ukraine
• First laparoscopic kidney surgery in field hospital near Bakhmut (May 2022)