Ukrainian General Replaced Following Setbacks in Donetsk Region

Olexander Tarnawskyj assumes command after Russian advances near Pokrovsk and Kurakhove spark criticism of military leadership.

General Olexander Luzenko has reportedly been replaced as commander of Ukraine's Donetsk forces after significant losses in the region.
Olexander Tarnawskyj, known for leading the 2022 counteroffensive to retake Kherson, is expected to take over, though official confirmation is pending.
The Ukrainian military has faced criticism for allowing a Russian breakthrough near Pokrovsk, threatening further advances toward Dnipropetrovsk.
Kurakhove, another key city in the region, is partially under Russian control and is predicted to fall soon despite prolonged Ukrainian resistance.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Western allies for stronger measures following one of Russia's largest aerial assaults, involving over 200 drones and 94 missiles.