Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced he plans to replace the current defence minister with Rustem Umerov; two people are injured after Russia launched a drone attack on the Odesa region; Russia's former president Dmitry Medvedev says efforts are under way to beef up army.
Zelenskyy moves to replace wartime defence minister
"I've decided to replace the Minister of Defence of Ukraine. Oleksii Reznikov has been through more than 550 days of full-scale war," Mr Zelenskyy said. "I believe the ministry needs new approaches and other formats of interaction with both the military and society as a whole." In a post on the Telegram messaging app, he said there were no casualties and security forces were on the scene.If you missed it earlier, here is a recap of military analyst Sean Bell's take on the significance of the latest attacks in Odesa, Ukraine.
Kyiv has employed both aerial and aquatic drones for these attacks, targeting airfields and ships, as well as the bridge to Crimea. Poland last month said it would deploy an additional 10,000 troops to reinforce its border with Belarus in response to reported incursions by Belarusian military helicopters.The ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues to grip the world's attention, with the situation on the ground ever-evolving. Speaking to Sky News this afternoon, military analyst Sean Bell provided insights into key developments, shedding light on the state of the war.
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