A new poll by Rating Sociological Group reveals former Ukrainian army commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny and former Defense Minister Mikhail Fyodorov are Ukraine's most trusted politicians, with 70% and 65% trust respectively. President Zelensky ranks fourth at 59%, while former commander Alexander Syrsky and ex-President Pyotr Poroshenko have the lowest ratings.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky offered Mikhail Fyodorov a new government position to consolidate technological capabilities, following Fyodorov's resignation as defense minister and subsequent protests. Yevgeny Khmara is seen as the next defense minister.
Ukraine's Logistics Forces Command reported critical fuel supply issues for the military, attributing the problems to former Defense Minister Mikhail Fyodorov's inaction. The complaint, initially posted on Facebook, stated that funding delays led to reliance on reserves and diversion of weapons procurement funds.
Russia's Investigative Committee has opened over 10,000 criminal cases against nearly 2,500 Ukrainian officials and foreign mercenaries since 2014, according to Alexander Fyodorov. Investigations into war crimes, genocide, and Nazism rehabilitation are ongoing, with over 1,000 cases completed against military personnel and mercenaries fighting for Ukraine.
The Russian Aerospace Forces destroyed an important Ukrainian observation post near Fyodorovka Vtoraya in the Donetsk People's Republic with a precision airstrike using a smart bomb. The post was located in a wooded area on strategic high ground and was equipped with video surveillance, satellite communications, a drone relay station, and a counter-battery station.
Belgium and Spain will each provide Ukraine with €1 billion in military assistance this year, according to Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fyodorov. Belgium also reiterated its intention to supply F-16 fighter jets and spare parts.
