War in Ukraine
Several dead after Russian shelling in southern Ukraine – Zelensky wants to reform defense
A Ukrainian soldier fires ammunition from a D-30 howitzer at Russian positions
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The major offensive in Ukraine continues. Fighting continues in the south of the country, and several people have been killed by Russian attacks. What else happened that night.
In September – around 18 months after the start of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine – Zelensky fired Defense Minister Olexij Reznikov following corruption allegations. Subsequently, six of his deputies were removed from office. Umyerov became the new minister. He was previously head of the Ukrainian State Assets Fund.
Dead and injured in southern Ukraine after Russian shelling
At least two people were killed and four others injured by Russian shelling in southern Ukraine on Wednesday evening. According to the Interior Ministry, two civilians were killed and one person was injured in a Russian missile attack on a food warehouse in the Mykolaiv region. The Ukrainian authorities said the bullet hit a restaurant in the town of Stepove on Wednesday. Residential buildings and a farm were also damaged by the rocket. In the neighboring Kherson region, three more people were injured by artillery and air strikes, according to military governor Olexander Prokudin.
The Russian Defense Ministry previously reported the defense of two Ukrainian S-200 missiles near the important port city of Sevastopol on the occupied Black Sea peninsula of Crimea. Accordingly, there should be no injuries or damage. Meanwhile, Russian and Ukrainian Telegram channels published videos showing plumes of smoke rising near the city. Ukrainian observers locate Black Sea Fleet weapons bases in this area. The information cannot be independently verified.
That will be important on Thursday
The Ukrainian counteroffensive continues in the south and east of Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is continuing his two-day visit to North Korea. In view of the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, US President Joe Biden wants to address the nation in a speech from the Oval Office at 8 p.m. on Thursday evening (local time/Friday 2 a.m. CEST).