Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Bombshell shakeup in Ukrainian military after damning accusations

"President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed General Yurii Sodol, the Commander of the United Armed Forces of Ukraine. The day before, Bohdan Krotevych, the Chief of Staff of the Azov Brigade of the National Guard, requested the Ukrainian Intelligence Service initiate an investigation into Sodol, accusing him of massive losses in the units.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in his evening speech that after a meeting with the Supreme Commander, Chief of the General Staff, and the Minister of National Defense, he decided to "replace the Commander of the United Armed Forces, General Yurii Sodol, with General Andrii Hnatov."
The day before, Bohdan Krotevych, the Chief of Staff of the Azov Brigade of the National Guard, requested that the State Bureau of Investigations of Ukraine (SBI) investigate General Sodol.
Sources from Ukrainian Pravda report that Krotevych accuses the general of "exceeding his authority and incompetent military command," which led to the "loss of a large part of Ukraine's territory," and requests that the commander be checked "for collaboration with the enemy."
"In my opinion, he (through his decisions - ed. note) killed more Ukrainian soldiers than any Russian general. While giving testimony in matters that I cannot discuss, I spoke about, in my opinion, committed war crimes," - Krotevych wrote on Telegram." MS

Russia, Serbia Discuss Security Threats Related to Military Supplies

"Russia and Serbia are discussing potential security threats related to military supplies,
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik, commenting on media reports about the export of Serbian ammunition to Kiev.
"Exchanging assessments of security threats is an integral part of the political dialogue between Russia and Serbia. Of course, this also concerns issues of military supplies," Grushko said.
On Sunday, the Financial Times newspaper reported that Ukraine could have received ammunition from Serbia via third countries worth about 800 million euros ($858 million) since the beginning of the Russian special military operation.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic dismissed the claims made by the Financial Times, stating that the weapons were sold to other countries with which Serbia has contracts. " Sputnik

170 clashes along front lines over past 24 hours

"Throughout the past day, a total of 170 combat engagements have been recorded on the Ukrainian battlefields.
Kharkiv axis: the enemy pursued offensive efforts in the area where a total of six combat clashes took place yesterday. Fighting raged near Vovchansk and Lyptsi.
Kupiansk axis: Ukraine repelled 12 attacks near Synkivka, Stelmakhivka, Novoselivka, and Pishchane.
Lyman axis: Ukrainian forces repelled 24 assaults in the areas of Nevske, Hrekivka, Makiivka, and Serebryanske Forestry of Luhansk region; as well as Terny and Torske of Donetsk region.
Siversk axis: the Defense Forces repelled 28 offensive attempts near Bilohorivka, Luhansk region, Rozdolivka, Verkhniokamyanske, and Viymka, Donetsk region.
Kramatorsk axis: Ukrainian forces stopped 14 Russian attempts to break through the defense lines in the districts of Klishchiivka, Ivanivske, Chasiv Yar, and Kalynivka of Donetsk region.
Toretsk axis: the enemy launched 10 unsuccessful attacks in the areas of Pivnichne, Pivdenne, New York, and Toretsk.
Pokrovsk axis: the Ukrainian forces repelled 52 assaults in the areas of Oleksandropil, Novo-oleksandrivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Sokil, Yevhenivka, and Novoselivka Persha of Donetsk region.
Kurakhove axis: the Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to hold back the Russians in the areas of Krasnohorivka, Paraskoviivka, and Kostiantynivka, where the enemy tried to penetrate Ukraine’s defenses eight times.
Vremivka axis: Russia went for four assaults near Urozhaine, achieving no gains.
Orikhiv axis: six combat clashes took place in the Mala Tokmachka area of Zaporizhzhia region.
Prydniprovska axis: the Russians are trying to dislodge Ukrainian units from the bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnipro. Six assaults were held back in the area." Ukrin

Ukrainian Navy provides details about strike on warehouse in Russia - 120 drones destroyed

"The Ukrainian Navy provided updated information on the destruction of a drone warehouse and related infrastructure in Russia’s Krasnodar Territory......, the Ukrainian Navy showed how, in cooperation with the Security Service of Ukraine, they destroyed a warehouse storing Shahed drones in Russia’s Krasnodar Territory." Ukrin