Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko shook up his country's beleaguered defense forces on July 3 with new appointments to head the Defense Ministry, the general staff and a military advisory office in his presidential administration.
May 25, 2014 Presidential Election
Los Angeles Times: Poroshenko shakes up Ukrainian armed forces with new appointments
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, right, congratulates new Ukrainian defense Minister Valeriy Heletey during a session of the parliament in Kiev, Ukraine, on July 3.
