Ukraine Recap: Defense Minister May Exit; Progress Near Bakhmut

Ukrainian Ground Forces Commander Oleksandr Syrskiy announced a “positive dynamic” on the front line near Bakhmut, without providing more details, following reports that Kyiv’s forces are advancing in the south.

(Bloomberg) — Ukrainian Ground Forces Commander Oleksandr Syrskiy announced a “positive dynamic” on the front line near Bakhmut, without providing more details, following reports that Kyiv’s forces are advancing in the south. 

Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov may leave his post next week as he is a candidate to be an ambassador to the UK, Ukrayinska Pravda website reported, citing officials in the cabinet and parliament that it didn’t name.

Germany supplied another 10 Leopard 1 A5 battle tanks to Ukraine, the government said in a statement. That makes 20 in total out of a promised 90 jointly financed with Denmark.

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