"Russia's battlefield gains in Ukraine last year were the highest since 2022, an analysis showed, as Kyiv prepared to host security advisers from allied states despite Moscow's unrelenting strikes. The Russian army captured more than 5,600 square kilometres, or nearly 1%, of Ukrainian territory in 2025, according to an AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War."
"Zelenskyy named military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as his new top aide on Friday, after the president's previous chief of staff resigned in November over a corruption scandal. Budanov has built up a strong reputation in Ukraine, credited with a series of daring operations against Russia. When formally appointed, he will succeed Andriy Yermak, who resigned in November after investigators raided his house as part of a sweeping corruption probe."
Russian forces captured more than 5,600 square kilometres of Ukrainian territory in 2025, the largest annual gain since 2022 and exceeding the combined gains of the previous two years. The advance occurred amid sustained Russian strikes as Ukraine prepared to host security advisers from about 15 allied countries, including EU and NATO representatives, with a US delegation joining by video. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as his new top aide following the resignation of Andriy Yermak amid a corruption probe. Zelenskyy also signalled plans to replace defence minister Denys Shymhal with digital minister Mykhailo Fedorov, citing drone and digitalisation expertise.
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