Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Zelenskyy on social media

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has heard reports from defence forces combat commanders and announced a special meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff following the decision to replace the defence minister.

Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Quote: "Important reports from combat commanders on the situation in the most intense directions. Today, I spoke with Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Robert Brovdi, Commander of the 1st Corps Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine, Denys Prokopenko, Commander of the 2nd Corps Khartiia of the National Guard of Ukraine, Ihor Obolenskyi, Deputy Commander of the Airborne Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Andrii Tkachuk, and Interim Commander of the 19th Army Corps of the Operational Command South of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valerii Skred. I am grateful to everyone for the tangible results delivered for Ukraine."

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