UPI: Ukraine names new naval commander By UPI.com. Published April 26, 2016 at 11:53 am Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko speaks during a meeting with Acting Commander of the Naval Forces of Ukraine Lieutenant-General Ihor Voronchenko. Photo by president.gov.ua Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has appointed Lt. Gen Ihor Voronchenko as new commander of the Ukrainian Navy. Read more.