Ukraine restructures military command amid evolving Russian aerial and espionage threats

Ukraine's military is undergoing restructuring under newly appointed commander Mychajlo Drapatyj, who aims to reform command structures and address internal inefficiencies. Concurrently, former top commander and current ambassador to the United Kingdom, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, asserted that Ukraine "will never join" NATO, criticizing the alliance's reliance on outdated warfare strategies.

On the domestic front, the Security Service of Ukraine disrupted dozens of Russian assassination plots targeting military personnel through online dating applications and fake invitations. Meanwhile, Russian forces are escalating aerial strikes, increasingly deploying jet-powered drones and expanding ballistic missile production faster than previously estimated. Defense analysts warn these evolving tactics will present significant challenges for Ukrainian air defenses ahead of the coming winter.

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