Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1658: Ukraine’s new top commander is pushing to give combat-tested sergeants real authority
The occupied Zaporizhzhia plant came off diesel power after nearly three weeks, a step the IAEA called critical to avoiding an accident.
On day 1658 of the Russo-Ukrainian war, Ukraine's new top commander is advocating for combat-tested sergeants to gain greater authority. This move aims to dismantle the Soviet-inherited command structure, where officers made all decisions and sergeants lacked their own hierarchy. The conflict has seen Russia deploy missile brigades to Belarus, increasing attacks on Kyiv from the north while allowing Moscow to use Belarusian territory to guide strikes against Ukrainian targets.
Ukraine's drone program has made significant progress, with the Hryfon Zakhod drone successfully targeting over 450 Russian positions. Additionally, Ukraine's new armored vehicles, the fast light scout and mine-resistant MRAP, have been unveiled, meeting NATO's protective standards. The nation's leaders have expressed concerns over China's involvement in providing drone-grade material to Russia, which is being traced back to a sanctioned Russian plant.
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