Amid initial failures of invasion of Ukraine, Kremlin fires head of Russian Airborne Forces - and reports say overall commander may have been replaced.
As Russia renews shelling in Kharkiv, the civilian death toll is growing, officials say. nytimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nytimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Ukrainian sources say Putin has axed Andrey Serdyukov (pictured) and replaced him with Colonel-General Mikhail Teplinsky, 53, current chief of staff of the Central Military District.
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