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Thursday, July 16
Editorial: By sacking Fedorov, Zelensky risks turning tide of war back in Russia's favor
President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to oust popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov after just six months on the job could prove to be his most harmful decision of the war in recent years.
Ukrainian parliament appoints new Cabinet, delays decision on defense minister
The Cabinet's appointment was marred by controversy over the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who was widely seen as highly effective, with Zelensky's decision to fire him triggering nationwide protests on July 16.
Ukraine's Omega special forces say drone strike hit Russian Su-24 bomber in occupied Crimea
The Su-24M is a modernized version of Sukhoi Su-24, Soviet-designed supersonic frontline bomber that Russia uses to carry out strike missions against Ukraine.
How Zelensky turned one of his biggest victories into one of his biggest blunders
What was widely praised just months ago as one of President Volodymyr Zelensky's strongest personnel decisions may now be remembered as one of his most significant missteps.
Ukraine repatriates over 500 bodies that Russia claims belong to Ukrainian soldiers
The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War (POWs) has not specified how many civilians and military personnel were among the 501 repatriated bodies.
Ukraine's potential Justice Minister Maslov defends judicial reform amid criticism
Editor's note: Denys Maslov was appointed justice minister on July 16. There are three things to know about lawmaker Denys Maslov. He chairs parliament's legal policy committee, responsible for overhauling Ukraine's courts. He is widely expected to become the country's next justice minister. And he insists Ukraine's judicial reform is on track. Maslov, who sources say could move from parliament to the cabinet as part of this week's government reshuffle, faces mounting pressure from the Europ
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Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko has been offered the role of Ukraine's next defense minister, a lawmaker from the governing Servant of the People party told the Kyiv Independent on condition of anonymity.
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How Zelensky turned one of his biggest victories into one of his biggest blunders
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