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Mykhailo Drapaty. Photo: BSS

Ukraine's new army chief: who is Mykhailo Drapaty?

The 43-year-old Drapaty replaces Oleksandr Syrsky, 60, an accomplished military strategist but who was long criticised for Soviet-style practices and not caring about human losses.

Firefighters work at the site of a car repair garage which was hit by a morning Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine July 17, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine Black Sea ports, killing three

Smoke billows from a warehouse, after deadly Ukrainian drone attacks, as per regional governors, in Elektrostal, Moscow Region, Russia, July 18, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Photo: Reuters

Ukrainian drone attacks kill 7 warehouse workers in Russia, spark fire at Moscow region oil depot

Ukrainian service member Anatolii carries an AS3 interceptor unmanned aerial vehicle, part of a modular American-made, AI-powered counter-drone system MEROPS, during training at an undisclosed location, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, April 10, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo

Germany funds 50,000 strike drones for Ukraine: Source

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and EU leaders attend a meeting of 'Coalition of the Willing', amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 24, 2026. Photo: Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Allies to muster more air defence aid for Ukraine as battlefield momentum shifts

Smoke rises in the city after a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, 2 July 2026. Photo: Reuters

Russia bombards Kyiv in one of war's biggest strikes, at least 21 people killed

U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron attend a working session with G7 leaders and outreach partners on promoting economic growth, during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, 17 June 2026. Photo: REUTERS

'I'm the boss... If I don't like it, we'll go back to shooting': Trump on Iran deal

Ursula Von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, speaks to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during the Summit on Peace in Ukraine, in Stansstad near Lucerne, Switzerland, June 16, 2024. Photo: Michael Buholzer/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

EU agrees launch of accession process for Ukraine and Moldova

A bus drives on a road covered with anti-drone net near the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine 26 April 2026. Photo: REUTERS

Russian drone hits nuclear-fuel storage facility near Chornobyl, Ukraine says

For now, it seems the Russia-Saudi alliance will focus on oil. Photo: REUTERS

Russia and Saudi Arabia draw closer amid OPEC upheaval

Russia says it summoned Luxembourg envoy over exhumation of Ukrainian 'Nazi collaborator'

Russia says it summoned Luxembourg envoy over exhumation of Ukrainian 'Nazi collaborator'

Ukrainian and European flags fly, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in central Kyiv, Ukraine August 11, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

EU could disburse first payment from recent loan to Ukraine next week: Kos

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Trump uncertain on which war will end first, mixes up Ukraine and Iran