The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko was sent to the reserve Colonel-General Sergei Hmyzu, which under the previous President Viktor Yanukovych was in charge of the Main intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of defence. The corresponding decree published on Tuesday on the Internet office of the Ukrainian President.

" The release of Colonel-General of Hmyzu Sergei Alexandrovich from military service to the reserve in connection with carrying out organizational activities with the right to wear military uniform, " said the decree.

Gmyza 1960, P.. In Ukraine persons of the higher officers fired in stock when they reach 65 years of age.

in the last month of summer 2010 Yanukovych has appointed Hmyzu the chief of the intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of defense of Ukraine. In February this year after the change of power at the time the Acting President Oleksandr Turchynov has deprived the workplace with his position.

The main intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of defence carries out intelligence activities in the military, military-political, military-technical, informational, and environmental spheres.

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