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Relentless Push: Russia Claims Strategic Edge in Ukraine Offensive

  Servicemen of the 115th Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces use an RPG-7 grenade launcher during training between combat missions, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine. Russia’s top military commander, General Valery Gerasimov, has declared that Russian forces are conducting a non-stop offensive along nearly the entire front line in Ukraine, asserting that the “strategic initiative” now lies with Moscow. According to Gerasimov, Russian troops have intensified airstrikes on Ukrainian cities far from the battlefield, including a recent attack on Kyiv that killed at least 23 people and wounded 38. He reported that since March, Russia has seized more than 3,500 square kilometers of territory , captured 149 villages, and now controls the vast majority of the Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions. The offensive has also pushed into Ukraine’s southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, with seven villages reportedly under Russian control. Moscow says it has carried...
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Ukraine’s Leadership Shifts Amid Wartime Pressures

 

Ukrainian Prime Minister De offnys Shmyhal hasicially resigned, marking the beginning of a sweeping government reshuffle orchestrated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Shmyhal, who has served since March 2020, announced his departure via Telegram, expressing gratitude to Ukraine’s defenders and the presidential administration.

President Zelenskyy has nominated Yulia Svyrydenko, the current Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister, to succeed Shmyhal. If confirmed by parliament, she will become Ukraine’s first female prime minister. Svyrydenko has played a pivotal role in international negotiations, particularly with the United States, and is expected to focus on boosting domestic weapons production and economic reform.

The reshuffle comes at a critical juncture in Ukraine’s war with Russia, as military pressure intensifies and foreign aid faces uncertainty. Zelenskyy has also proposed appointing Shmyhal as the new Minister of Defense, replacing Rustem Umerov, who may be reassigned as ambassador to Washington.

Parliament is set to vote on the new appointments later this week, with Zelenskyy’s party holding a majority that is likely to ensure swift approval.

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