It marks the biggest political shake-up in Ukraine since the invasion began in February 2022.
"How does Mr Reznikov's dismissal fit into that? Are we going to see a complete change in the way they go about things?
"There have been significant corruption scandals, there's no accusation against Mr Reznikov but of course he is the man in charge and there were calls for his dismissal."The decision comes amid a crackdown on corruption in Ukraine that Mr Zelenskyy has been keen to emphasise.has applied to join the European Union and the public has become highly sensitive to corruption as the war rages with no end in sight.
"I believe the ministry needs new approaches and other formats of interaction with both the military and society as a whole," Mr Zelenskyy said. An English speaker, Mr Reznikov is seen as having built up a strong rapport with allied defence ministers and military officials. One MP has tipped him as Ukraine's possible new ambassador to London.The mini-shuffle comes as two people were admitted to hospital after a Russian drone barrage against port infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region, officials have said.
The attack came a day before Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to meet his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss the resumption of food shipments from Ukraine under a Black Sea grain agreement Moscow broke off from in July.
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