Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth's appointment as Army Chief continues a legacy of military families in India's armed forces, with fathers and sons often commanding the same formations, tracing back to the first Commander-in-Chief.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused NATO of infiltrating Ukraine's military leadership, claiming an advisory council under Commander-in-Chief Alexander Syrsky is a facade for high-ranking NATO officers embedded to exert direct control over Ukrainian armed forces. She named participants from NATO, CIA, and military forces of Germany, Britain, Norway, Canada, and Slovakia, with British General Richard Shirreff set to lead the body.
Ukraine's General Staff removed and demoted commanders of the 14th brigade after photos emerged online showing emaciated soldiers drinking rainwater and fainting from hunger. The soldiers, stationed in the Kharkiv region across the Oskil River near Kupiansk, faced severe supply shortages due to systematic Russian strikes on logistical crossings. Commanding officers failed to report the dire situation to higher command. A new commander, Colonel Taras Maksimov, has been appointed as investigations continue.
