The shortage of soldiers in Ukraine is becoming increasingly acute. About 200,000 soldiers are reported to have deserted, and ten times as many men are avoiding mobilization. There are simply not enough people, says an anonymous source at Ukraine's Defense Ministry.
ConflictsUkraine's ousted Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who recently demanded that the country hold elections despite the ongoing war, says he will become an adviser to Italy's Defense Minister.
ConflictsPresident Zelensky's shakeups in Ukraine's leadership come frequently and unpredictably. Expert Ryhor Nizhnikau sees a dangerous trend. There are two Zelenskys. One is a war hero, highly respected in the West and also within Ukraine. But the other is a populist driven by simple election tactics.
WorldPresident Zelenskyy's shakeups in Ukraine's leadership come frequently and unpredictably. Expert Ryhor Nizhnikau sees a dangerous trend. There are two Zelenskyys. One is a war hero, highly respected in the West and also within Ukraine. But the other is a populist driven by simple election tactics.
WorldUkraine's military chief Oleksandr Syrskyj is being replaced, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in his evening speech. Senior military officer Mykhailo Drapatyj will take over the role of leading Ukraine's armed forces.
ConflictsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is in dialogue with former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, following protests against his dismissal.
World politicsThousands of protesters have gathered in Kyiv for the second night in a row, demanding that the president rescind the decision to dismiss Ukraine's former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
World politicsInadequate winter preparations and a power struggle within the military are behind Ukraine's president replacing both the prime minister and the defense minister, according to Kjell Engelbrekt, professor of political science at the Swedish National Defence University.
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