Ukraine fought Russia's more than 4-year-old invasion under an interim defence minister following a government reshuffle.

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Zelenskyy

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Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:30:34 GMT · 2h 20m ago

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Kyiv ·

Why

A government reshuffle exposed a deep split between the military's old guard and young innovators over how to fight.

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The change in defense leadership occurred during Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, potentially affecting military strategy and operational command.

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