Zelenskyy Overhauls Leadership as Russian Offensive Intensifies

Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister and Kyrylo Budanov as head of the presidential administration during a major government reshuffle.These internal changes follow warnings of an imminent large-scale Russian attack intended to sabotage peace negotiations discussed with Donald Trump.The restructuring occurs as intelligence reports indicate Moscow captured over 5,600 square kilometers in 2025, now occupying nearly 20% of Ukrainian territory.