Ukraine's defense efforts require the mobilization of at least 250,000 individuals to maintain combat effectiveness, said Serhii Filimonov, leader of the "Honor" youth movement and commander of legendary Da Vinci Wolves battalion in an interview with TSN on Feb. 12.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has named Major General Anatoliy Barhilevych as the new Chief of General Staff for Ukraine's Armed Forces, Zelensky announced during his evening address on Feb. 9.
Key developments on Feb. 8: Zelensky dismisses Chief Commander Zaluzhnyi, appoints Syrskyi in his place Ukraine returns 100 POWs from Russian captivity NYT: American officials confirm Patriot missile shot down Il-76 plane Military: Russia tries to break through defenses in Chasiv Yar near Bakhmut Senate advances Ukraine, Israel aid in procedural vote President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi and appointed General Oleksandr Syrskyi in his place. "I appointed Colonel General Syrskyi as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," Zelensky said in a video address to the nation.
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