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Local sources from Ukraine: Інформаційний портал: Гречка, Укрінформ.
UK coverage: The Independent.

In a significant escalation of the conflict, Russian forces, under the leadership of Vladimir Putin, have launched an attack on the Kharkiv region in Ukraine. The town of Vovchansk has become the focal point of a fierce battle between Ukrainian and Russian troops. The governor of Kharkiv has confirmed that ground has been lost to the Russian advance, describing the situation as difficult. Ukrainian military officials, however, claim to have pushed back the enemy from the northern outskirts of Vovchansk and restored old positions. This new front in the war has forced Ukraine to divert forces from other areas of the frontline, where Russia continues to attack.

Amidst this critical stage of fighting, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Kyiv to show solidarity with Ukraine. His visit aims to demonstrate unwavering support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.

In other news, there have been recent developments in the leadership of Ukraine’s armed forces. President Volodymyr Zelensky has made key appointments and dismissals within the military.

According to an article from Інформаційний портал: Гречка, former commander of the 3rd Regiment of Special Purpose named after Prince Sviatoslav the Brave, Oleksandr Trepak, has been appointed as the commander of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Trepak, widely known by the call sign ‘Redut,’ has a distinguished military career and played a significant role in defending Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He led a unit of the 3rd Separate Regiment of Special Purpose and was in charge of defending the arsenal in Paraskevivka and Donetsk Airport during the early days of the war in the east of the country. Trepak has been awarded several honors, including the Orders of Bohdan Khmelnytsky and the title of Hero of Ukraine.

On the other hand, an article from Укрінформ reports that President Zelensky has dismissed Oleksandr Yakovtsya from the position of Commander of the Support Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Yakovtsya has been appointed as the head of the Administration of the State Special Transport Service. Brigadier General Oleksandr Yakovets, who previously served as the Chief of the Engineering Troops and Chief of the Engineering Troops Department, has taken over as the new Commander of the Support Forces. Major General Bohdan Bondar, the former head of the Administration of the State Special Transport Service, will now be assigned to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

These recent changes in military leadership come at a critical time as Ukraine faces a renewed and intensified conflict with Russia. The appointment of Oleksandr Trepak as the commander of the Special Operations Forces and Oleksandr Yakovets as the Commander of the Support Forces demonstrates President Zelensky’s commitment to strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities. As the fighting in the Kharkiv region continues, Ukraine remains steadfast in its determination to defend its sovereignty and protect its people from Russian aggression.