Ukraine Fires 6 Deputy Defense Ministers as Fighting Continues in the East

Ukraine Fires 6 Deputy Defense Ministers as Fighting Continues in the East
An assault unit commander from the 3rd Assault Brigade runs to his position at the frontline in Andriivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Sept. 16, 2023. Alex Babenko/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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KYIV, Ukraine—Six Ukrainian deputy defense ministers were fired Monday following the dismissal two weeks ago of Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov in a corruption scandal, officials said, as heavy fighting continued in the east.

Russia claimed to have struck key Ukrainian facilities in air attacks overnight, hitting stores of Storm Shadow missiles and depleted uranium ammunition along with electronic intelligence centers and training facilities for Ukrainian military scouts.