The day in Ukraine opened with three crises. Militarily, Moscow troops announced their advance into the Kharkiv region and the capture of five villages.
On the political front, Kiev dismissed the Minister of Justice following an investigation into Energoatom, a new case of corruption at the top level of the country. In terms of propaganda, Russian intelligence accused Ukraine of attempting to assassinate a high-ranking Orthodox church official.
Kiev withdrew from five villages. Moscow: “Ukrainian soldiers entrenched in forests”
Russian units advanced west of Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region. This was stated by the commander of the assault detachment of the 121st Motorized Rifle Regiment in a video released by the Russian Ministry of Defense. Interfax reported it. According to officials, Pervaya Zapadnaya, Zodchikh and Verbitskogo streets have been cleared. “We inflicted fire damage on the enemy entrenched in the forests on the southern outskirts of Kupyansk and in the forest park area between Senkovskaya and Prioskolnaya streets,” he said.
Kiev dismisses justice minister following corruption probe
Ukrainian Justice Minister Herman Galushchenko has been dismissed from his post following a corruption investigation at Energoatom. “This morning an extraordinary meeting of the Government was held. We decided to dismiss Herman Galushchenko from the post of Minister of Justice”, announced Prime Minister Yulia Svyridenko, quoted by Kiev media. The ministry’s functions will be carried out by Deputy Minister of European Integration Liudmyla Sugak. “I believe that suspension during the investigation is a civilized and correct scenario. I will defend myself legally and prove my position,” Galushchenko said.
007 Moscow, Kiev want to kill Metropolitan Patriarch Tikhon
Kiev wants to kill Russian Metropolitan Patriarch Tikhon. This was revealed by the FSB, Russia’s Federal Security Service, which explained that it had collected “evidence” during searches and interrogations carried out on Tuesday in Moscow, the Pskov region and Crimea. Ria Novosti reported it. According to Russian intelligence, the murder was planned at the request of the Ukrainian secret services.
Moscow, 22 drones launched from Kiev were shot down during the night
Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 22 Ukrainian drones overnight over Russian territory, including Moscow. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense quoted by Tass. Eight drones were intercepted in the Rostov region, four in the Stavropol region, three in the Orel and Bryansk regions, two drones in the Tula region, one drone in the Kaluga region, and one drone in the Moscow region, the statement said.
