Ukraine Prez Zelenskyy Sacks Commander of Joint Forces

Ukraine’s commander of joint forces operation Major Gen Eduard Mykhailovich Moskalov was sacked on Sunday by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reported CNN.

Moskalov was heading the Ukrainian forces since March 2022. President Zelenskyy did not provide an explanation for Moskalov’s dismissal.

In the recent past Ukrainian authorities have conducted a series of anti-corruption searches and crackdowns across the country. It has followed a series of high-profile dismissals. But it is not yet sure if Moskalov’s layoff was connected to corruption charges or not.

Meanwhile, during his first visit to Kyiv, Saudi Foreign Minister, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud signed off on USD 400 million Ukraine aid package.

Heavy Russian shelling was also reported from the eastern Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine this weekend.