President dismisses Kherson region governor

President Petro Poroshenko has dismissed Andriy Hordeyev as chairman of the Kherson Regional State Administration.

The text of the relevant decree has been posted on the president’s official website.

"To dismiss Andriy Hordeyev from the post of chairman of the Kherson Regional State Administration in line with his letter of resignation,” the document says.

President Poroshenko also signed another decree to appoint Dmytro Butriy as acting head of the Kherson Regional State Administration.

As reported, on April 6, Head of the Kherson Regional State Administration Andriy Hordeyev submitted a letter of resignation.

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