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Ukrainian soldiers and civilians welcome new army chief

IZYUM, Ukraine - Ukrainian soldiers and civilians told AFP on Wednesday they welcomed the appointment of Mykhailo Drapaty as the new army commander in the fifth year of Russia's invasion, and they were still hoping for the return of a popular defence minister.

Bangkok Post

Ukrainians welcome new army chief but seek return of fired defence minister

Ukraine's soldiers and civilians welcomed the appointment of Mykhailo Drapaty as the new army chief on Wednesday, but many said they still wanted former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov restored after his surprise removal sparked the largest war-related protests since Russia's 2022 invasion.

France 24

Ukrainian president names new army chief

KYIV - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced Mykhailo Drapaty as the country’s new commander-in-chief, following a political crisis triggered by Zelensky’s surprise ousting of a young modernising defence minister.

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Zelensky sacks Ukraine army chief Syrsky after protests over rival minister's dismissal

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday dismissed Ukraine's military head Oleksandr Syrsky following days of public pressure and named Major General ‌Mykhailo ⁠Drapaty, an ally of ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, as the new commander-in-chief.

France 24

Ukraine commander-in-chief’s job on the line

KYIV - Ukraine’s Soviet-trained top commander Oleksandr Syrsky — who could be sacked this week — led some of Kyiv’s most decisive military campaigns, but clashed with reformers as drones and technology changed the face of war.

Bangkok Post

Ukraine’s wartime unity put to the test by protests over military leadership

Protests over the dismissal of Ukraine’s reformist defence minister entered a fifth day on Monday, deepening a political crisis that has placed President Volodymyr Zelensky under mounting pressure to overhaul the country’s military leadership.

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Kyiv struck after attack on Russian e-commerce giant

Russian strikes wounded several in Ukraine's capital after Kyiv launched deadly drone attacks. These bombardments highlight Ukraine's dual challenge of facing daily Russian attacks and domestic political instability. Ukrainian drones struck e-commerce warehouses in Russia, killing eight people and causing major fires. Meanwhile, thousands gathered for a third day protesting…

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Russia launches deadly strikes on Kyiv after attack on Moscow warehouses

Russia launched strikes at Kyiv on Sunday that killed one person and wounded several one day after a deadly Ukrainian drone attack hit e-commerce warehouses near Moscow.

France 24

Thousands protest in Kyiv for second day over ouster of popular defence minister Fedorov

Protesters rallied for a second day in the Ukrainian capital on Friday, angered by President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to fire youthful defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, seen as an innovator who pioneered the country’s successful drone warfare but clashed with the traditional military establishment.

France 24

How rivalry with a top general brought down Ukraine’s popular defence minister Fedorov

The forced resignation of Ukraine's 35-year-old defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov in a sweeping government reshuffle on Wednesday has exposed competing visions within the country’s civil and military leadership on how best to hold back the Russian advance.

France 24

Mykhailo Fedorov: Ousted defence chief's reforms riled Ukrainian army bosses

Ukraine's ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov served just six months before his ambitious drive to reform the military led to irreconcilable clashes with the country's top brass, which he viewed as out of date, inflexible and mired in bureaucracy. Fedorov's early bet on drone warfare was a game-changer as Ukraine…

France 24

Protests erupt across Ukraine against defence minister's ouster

KYIV — Large protests erupted in several Ukrainian cities on Thursday against the removal of popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who hit out at the country's military chiefs after being ousted in a sweeping reshuffle by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Bangkok Post

Ukrainian drone strikes hit southern Russian refineries and Azov port, officials say

Kyiv says the strikes are fair retribution for Russia's more than four-year barrages on Ukraine and that it is a bid to force Russia to the negotiating table.

Euronews

Ukraine Says 'Massive' Russian Drone Attack On Kyiv

Ukraine said Monday "another massive attack" on Kyiv by Russian drones was underway, a day after the country's top military commander vowed to increase the "scale and depth" of strikes on Russia.

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Ukraine war briefing: Five killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv and region

‘Massive’ drone attack on the capital; Oleksandr Syrsky says ‘we will not just sit in defence’ - What we know on day 1,216

International Business Times

Ukraine Army Chief Vows To Expand Strikes On Russia

Ukraine's top military commander vowed to increase the "scale and depth" of strikes on Russia in remarks made public Sunday, saying Kyiv would not sit idly by while Moscow prolonged its three-year invasion.

International Business Times

The Last Days Of A Ukrainian Ghost Town Within Russia's Grasp

The pack of stray dogs -- thin and rain-soaked -- yelped in fear at the roar of incoming Russian artillery fire that echoed off abandoned Soviet-era buildings and an Orthodox church in frontline Pokrovsk.

France 24

Ukraine’s Russia incursion gamble leaves enemy in shock, allies guessing

With its daring incursion into Russia’s Kursk region, Ukraine has attempted to reshuffle the cards in the conflict after months of paralysis in its eastern Donbas region. It exposed Russian military weaknesses and could strengthen Ukraine’s position at the negotiating table.

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Ukraine, Russia Both Claim Advances In Kursk Region

Ukraine on Thursday claimed fresh advances in its cross-border offensive into Russia, where it said it had seized over a thousand square kilometres, the biggest attack by a foreign army on Russian soil since World War II. Russia said it had recaptured a first village from Ukrainian forces in the…

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Ukraine Claims New Advances In Russia, Belgorod Declares Emergency

Ukraine on Wednesday pressed its surprise offensive in Russian territory and bombarded the neighbouring border region of Belgorod, where the governor has declared a state of emergency.

International Business Times

Ukraine Claims New Advances In Russia Incursion

Ukraine said Tuesday that its troops had advanced further into Russia's Kursk region and now control 74 settlements after launching a surprise cross-border incursion a week ago.

International Business Times

Oleksandr Syrsky: The Ukrainian General Overseeing Kursk Incursion

Ukraine's top military commander Oleksandr Syrsky was born in Russia and studied in Moscow and yet he is leading an unprecedented assault on Russian territory.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskiy says Kyiv’s forces have taken control of Kharkiv border area

President’s comments at odds with Russian claims over Vovchansk border town; US announces new $275m aid package for Ukraine. What we know on day 822

International Business Times

Russia 'Bogged Down' In Battle For Border Town, Ukraine Says

Russian forces have become "bogged down" trying to capture the northeastern border town of Vovchansk, but were putting intense pressure on Ukraine's army in the east, Kyiv's top general said Friday.

International Business Times

Ukraine Warns Front 'Worsened' As Russia Claims Fresh Gains

Ukraine's army leader admitted Sunday that Kyiv's position on the battlefield has worsened after Russian forces captured another village in the east, pressing their advantage in manpower and ammunition.

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