War in Ukraine: Kraiyiv targets Crimea, Russian drone strike, Zalushny on hot seat… Update on the situation

Moscow targets Ukrainian infrastructure, Kyiv targets Crimea

Russia launched 35 attack drones and two guided missiles at energy and military infrastructure on the front line and other Ukrainian regions on Tuesday, the Ukrainian Air Force said.

The Russian Defense Ministry, for its part, announced that it had destroyed or intercepted 21 Ukrainian drones fired at the annexed Crimean peninsula and the Russian regions of Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga and Tula, according to Russian news agencies.

Ukrainian air defense systems destroyed 15 of 35 drones, the air force announced in a telegram.

Zaluzhny dismissal?

Tensions are high between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Army Chief of Staff General Valery Salozny as the war continues.

According to media reports Kiev is independent, Valeri Zalouzhny will be on the verge of being sacked. After months of disagreements and tensions with the president, the newspaper explains that the armed chief will find himself in the hot seat as Zelensky contemplates “reshaping the military command.” Geo Based on Telegram channels.

However, no decree has yet been signed, but time must surely be running out for the general. “Zalushny and Zelensky met this evening. Sources close to Salushni or well-placed in the government have told me that the impeachment will take place this evening. The presidential order was not signed. This information created a powerful fury. It could backfire.”Reported in X Olivier Carol, reporter for Economist.

So the issue will have to be followed closely to see if the Ukrainian president will actually part ways with his military leader.