Ukroboronprom's ex-CEO Gusev appointed Ukrainian ambassador to Azerbaijan

MOSCOW. Feb 27 (Interfax) - Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has signed decrees dismissing Vladislav Kanevsky as Ukraine's ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan and appointed Yury Gusev to this post.

The relevant documents were published on the presidential website, Ukrainian media reported.

Gusev served as head of the Kherson regional state administration (July 2019-December 2020). From December 2020 to June 2024, he served as CEO of the state-owned company Ukroboronprom.