Desperate for Western military aid to arrive, Ukraine anticipates a major offensive could be launched by Russia for 'symbolic' reasons around the February 24 anniversary of the invasion, as the war reaches a pivotal point.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said personnel changes on the border and frontline will bolster Ukraine's military efforts amid uncertainty over the future of his defence minister, just as Russia advances in the east for the first time in six months.
In his Monday evening address, Mr Zelenskyy said he wanted to combine military and managerial experience in local and central government but did not directly address confusion about whether his defence minister, Oleksii Reznikov, would be replaced.
"In a number of regions, particularly those on the border or on the front line, we will appoint leaders with military experience," he said.The European Union said Mr Zelenskyy has been invited to take part in a summit of EU leaders, amid reports he could be in Brussels as soon as this week, in what would be only his second-known foreign trip since the invasion began.
Ukrainian aircraft have launched nine strikes on areas of concentration of Russian forces and two anti-aircraft positions, it said.
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