This comes as Russia advances for the first time in six months in the east. Read more at straitstimes.com.
KYIV - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said personnel changes on the border and front line will bolster Ukraine’s military efforts amid uncertainty over the future of his defence minister, just as Russia advances for the first time in six months in the east.
Mr Zelensky says he needs to show that Ukraine was a safe steward of billions of dollars of Western military and other aid. In eastern Ukraine, where there have been relentless battles for months, a regional governor has said Russia was pouring in reinforcements for a new offensive that could begin next week.
Ukraine is itself planning a spring offensive, but awaiting delivery of promised longer-range Western missiles and battle tanks. Ukraine’s defence ministry did not respond to a request for comment, and Reuters could not immediately reach Mr Reznikov or Mr Budanov.
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