EU bids to finalise new Russia sanctions amid discontent from some member states – Europe live
Zelenskyy fires Ukraine’s army chief and offers Fedorov ‘prominent position’ Some much-awaited changes in the way the Ukrainian army is organised will kick in today, after president Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and offered a “prominent position” to the defence minister he sacked last week in a move that sparked nationwide protests. In a late-night TV address, Zelenskyy said he was appointing Mykhailo Drapatyi, a popular and innovative general, as the n
Back to Ukraine , the country’s new commander in chief said Ukraine’s armed forces have been tasked with stepping up counteroffensive actions.
“The president of Ukraine has set clear objectives for us: to continue and intensify offensive operations in all domains, to plan new operations behind enemy lines, to develop our military and its technologies, and to build up the capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,” Mykhailo Drapatyi said on Facebook.
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- EU bids to finalise new Russia sanctions amid discontent from some member states – Europe liveGuardian - World · Jakub Krupa · Jul 22, 2026, 12:40 PM
- New Ukraine army chief vows to step up counteroffensive as EU bids to finalise fresh Russia sanctions – Europe liveGuardian - World · Jakub Krupa · Jul 22, 2026, 3:49 PM
- New Ukraine army chief vows to step up counteroffensive as EU bids to finalise fresh Russia sanctions – as it happenedGuardian - World · Jakub Krupa · Jul 22, 2026, 3:49 PM
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