Ukraine Replaces General Amid Rapid Russian Advances in East

Ukraine has dismissed Oleksandr Lutsenko, the commander overseeing operations in the eastern Donetsk region, as Russian forces advance towards a key logistics hub. Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi will replace him. The Ukrainian military faces significant challenges, including being outnumbered and a manpower shortage, as Russian troops push towards Pokrovsk and other strategic locations. Ukraine's largest steelmaker, Metinvest, has suspended operations at a critical coal mine due to the proximity of Russian forces. The US has suggested lowering the military recruitment age to address manpower issues, but President Zelenskyy has resisted this advice.