Ukraine restructures military leadership as Zaluzhnyi rules out NATO membership

Newly appointed Ukrainian military chief Mychajlo Drapatyj has begun restructuring army command to resolve operational inefficiencies. Drapatyj, known for his leadership during the 2014 Mariupol engagements, succeeds previous commanders amidst a broader administrative overhaul.

Concurrently, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom and former top commander, publicly stated that Ukraine will never join NATO, claiming the alliance remains tied to obsolete doctrines ill-suited for modern conflict.

On the security front, the Security Service of Ukraine disclosed it thwarted dozens of Russian assassination attempts targeting military personnel who were lured through online dating applications and fake social invitations. Meanwhile, air defenses failed to intercept ballistic missiles in recent attacks on the Kyiv region, escalating strategic debates over targeting launch platforms inside Russian territory.

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