"Ukraine's New AFU Chief: The 'Butcher' in the Firing Line"
Ukraine's new AFU Chief, Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrsky, revealed in an interview with ZDF that Ukraine has shifted to a defensive operation against advancing Russian forces, with intense battles in the Kupyansk direction. Syrsky emphasized the need to reclaim pre-2014 borders and called for unity in Ukrainian society. He prioritized protecting soldiers' lives and highlighted the increasing role of drones in the war, stressing the need for technological progress. Syrsky also expressed the inadequacy of Western military aid and emphasized the importance of support, ammunition, and equipment in determining the war's end.