Russian military command reshuffled as Zelenskyy meets Finnish leader

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reshuffled Russia's top military leadership following reported battlefield setbacks in Ukraine. The structural shifts occur alongside claims from Ukrainian military intelligence that Moscow plans to deploy North Korean missile units to western Russia to reinforce its forces.

Concurrently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Finnish President Alexander Stubb to discuss persistent gaps in Ukraine's air defense capabilities. The talks focused on acquiring extra interceptors and munitions to shield critical energy infrastructure and urban areas from ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks. Finland pledged continued engagement regarding Kyiv's defensive needs.

Sources: Iltalehti