Ministry of Defence

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week with Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar lawmaker.

Zelensky made the announcement on his official Telegram account, writing that new leadership was needed after Reznikov went through "more than 550 days of full-scale war."

Day 536 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

CAIRO - Serbian Defence Minister Milos Vucevic visited the Egyptian Air Force's 203rd Brigade on Tuesday as part of an official trip to Egypt.

The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense announced that the head of the Main Directorate "Intelligence" of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense (GUR MO) Kyrylo Budanov and a delegation led by him were on an official visit to Bulgaria.

As stated by that newspaper, Vui made the decision on the basis of the Law on the President of the Republic and the Law on the Serbian Armed Forces, and due to the complication of the security situation in the country.
The decision refers to proposing to the Government that acts be passed in order to suspend the export of weapons and military equipment in the next 30 days.

This was stated by the Russian Ambassador to the USA, Anatoly Antonov, adding that the regional conflict would then turn into the third world war.

Russian state television on Monday broadcast footage of Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspecting Russian troops, in his first public appearance since a failed mutiny by Wagner forces.

Day 462 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, announced the imminent start of a counter-offensive by the country's Armed Forces.
"We approved the dates for the start of the movement of our troops, the decisions were made thanks to the brigades that prepared for it," Zelensky said in a video address.

Defence Minister Marjan Šarec and his State Secretary Damir Črnčec have received Ukrainian decorations for their contribution to strengthening bilateral relations and assisting in Ukraine's defence.

Ukrainian Ambassador to Slovenia Andriy Taran bestowed the Mark of Esteem on Šarec and the Medal for Supporting the Armed Forces on Črnčec on behalf of the Ukrainian Defence ministry.