Reznikov on way out?, Taurus missiles, Russia murders two musicians in Zaporizhzhya
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Your slice of the headlines in Ukraine. Daily. Friday, August 11, 2023.
● Zelenskyy in search for Reznikov’s replacement – report
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is currently looking to replace incumbent Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov and has several candidates for the position, according to the Ukrainska Pravda (UP) reported on Aug. 10, citing sources in the government.
● Ukraine holds great promise for those returning after war, saysMykolayiv governor
Ukrainian citizens who have left the country due to Russia’s full-scale invasion are likely to return after the war ends as Ukraine holds a lot of promise, Mykolayiv regional governor Vitaliy Kim told Radio NV in an interview on Aug. 9.
● Kharlan proud of refusal to shake Russian’s hand at World Fencing Championship
Ukrainian saber fencer Olha Kharlan has revealed that she remains proud of her refusal to shake hands with her Russian opponent at the World Fencing Championships, sports news outlet Tribuna reported on Aug. 10.
● Berlin preparing to transfer Taurus missiles to Ukraine — report
Germany intends to announce the supply of long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine "in near future," although it might happen in lockstep with the United States providing Kyiv with ATACMS missiles, German news outlet T-Online reported on Aug. 10, citing sources within the ruling SPD party.
● Recent naval drone attacks will change situation in the Black Sea
The naval drones have demonstrated outstanding technical characteristics. – Butusov
● DBR agents stage fake assassination to nab potential killer citycouncilor
Former Zhmerynka city council member accused of plotting assassination of a fellow councilor.
● Ukrainian Navy opens new routes from Black Sea ports
The Ukrainian Navy has opened new, temporary routes for the movement of civilian vessels to and from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, according to a press release on Facebook on Aug. 10.
● Two young musicians killed in Russian missile attack on Zaporizhzhya
Two young musicians, Khrystyna Spitsyna and Svitlana Semeykina, were killed in the Russian missile strike on Zaporizhzhya on Aug. 9, the Matviivske Village Center for Culture and Leisure reported on Facebook on Aug. 10.
● Associates of ex-MP Medvedchuk sentenced to prisonfor plotting coup
Four associates of former pro-Russian MP Viktor Medvedchuk have been sentenced to prison for helping to prepare a coup, Ukraine’s SBU security service reported on Telegram on Aug. 10.
● Ukraine submits report on use of cluster munitions to Pentagon, says CNN
Ukraine has provided the Pentagon with a report on its use of controversial U.S. cluster munitions in the fight to liberate its territory from Russian military occupation, U.S. televisions news channel CNN reported on Aug. 9.
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