KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich appointed a new head of the armed forces general staff on Wednesday after street clashes between protesters and police in which at least 26 people have been killed since Tuesday.
He named Admiral Yury Ilyin, who had been head of the navy, to succeed Colonel-General Volodymyr Zamana. The army officer has now been appointed a member of the National Security and Defence Council, a body which reports to the president.
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