Ukraine reforms military leadership amid severe missile strikes and NATO comments

Ukraine’s military is undergoing leadership changes under newly appointed Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi, who has moved to reform top-level management structures. The transition coincides with candid statements from former army chief and current ambassador to the UK, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, who claimed Ukraine will never join NATO, criticizing the alliance's reliance on outdated warfare tactics.

Simultaneously, Ukrainian forces face acute operational pressures following a devastating overnight Russian missile attack. Air defense systems failed to intercept any of the 28 ballistic and anti-ship missiles fired toward the Kyiv region, leaving 17 people dead and 44 injured. Ukrainian officials cited critical shortages of Patriot air defense interceptors, while military analysts suggested targeting Russian launcher sites to mitigate future strikes.

Sources: Deník N, Ekonomický deník, Hospodářské noviny, Respect, Seznam Zprávy