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Analysis: New Commander-in-Chief Drapatyi faces a manpower mess of Syrskyi's making

"The transformation of the defense forces cannot end with a change of minister, team, or department head. It must continue until fair and understandable rules become the norm for everyone who serves the state." The words of Mykhailo Drapatyi, posted on Facebook just days before he was named Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces, foreshadowed the challenges he would soon face. Two and a half years after he took over the job from popular general Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Oleksandr Syrskyi's ten

Ukraine and Iran's dangerous new standoff, explained

The escalating tensions between Ukraine and Iran over the past few days have prompted fears of a military conflict between the two countries. Kyiv and Tehran have many reasons to be at odds with each other. Iran has supported Russia's war effort against Ukraine since 2022, while Ukraine responded recently by backing the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. The most recent escalation was prompted by a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea on July 25. However, analysts say that ne

Ukraine war latest: General staff announces manpower allocation audit in first major reform under Drapatyi

Key developments on July 29: * Ukraine's General Staff announces audit of unit staffing, manpower allocation, as Drapatyi takes charge * Major oil refinery, Wildberries warehouse hit in Ukrainian strikes on Russia's Ryazan Oblast * Putin no longer holds upper hand in war, still won't budge on ceasefire, Zelensky says * Russian forces kill bread van driver in Kherson as attacks injure 30 across Ukraine over past day * Death toll from Russian strike on Kyiv arms exhibition rises to 12, Prose

About Sanctions against Russia

Sanctions against Russia include over 15,000 individual and entity designations imposed by Western countries following the full-scale invasion launched in February 2022. Measures target Russia's central bank, energy sector, technology imports, financial institutions, and individuals supporting the war. The European Union, United States, United Kingdom, and allies continue to coordinate sanctions.

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