Putin reorganises Russian military command as Zelenskyy meets Finnish president

Ukrainian intelligence reports Russian plans to deploy North Korean missile units, while President Zelenskyy meets Finland's president on air defense support.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has initiated a reshuffle within his top military leadership amid reports of operational setbacks in Ukraine. The command restructuring comes as Ukrainian intelligence services report that Moscow intends to position North Korean missile units in western regions of Russia to reinforce its forces.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb to address critical gaps in Ukraine's air defense capacity. Their discussions focused on securing additional interception capabilities and ammunition to shield population centers and energy networks from ongoing Russian aerial bombardment.
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