Ukraine reports major territorial advances as military leadership undergoes restructuring

Ukrainian forces have reported substantial territorial advances in the Oleksandrivka sector, marking their most significant ground gains since late 2022 following months of operational silence. Ukrainian strikes also targeted Novorossiysk, allegedly hitting two Russian frigates equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles.

Alongside these operations, newly appointed armed forces commander Mykhailo Drapatyj has begun overhauling military leadership structures to resolve systemic command challenges. Meanwhile, former commander-in-chief and current ambassador to the United Kingdom Valerii Zaluzhnyi publicly stated that Ukraine will never join NATO, claiming the alliance remains tied to outdated doctrine unprepared for contemporary warfare. Additionally, the Security Service of Ukraine reported thwarting dozens of Russian intelligence assassination plots that used fraudulent online dating profiles to target Ukrainian soldiers.

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