UKRAINE REMOVES CHIEF OF MILITARY AS WAR DRAGS ON.

The article reports on the decision of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to replace Minster of Defense Oleksii Reznikov, who is under investigation for alleged corruption and mishandling of military contracts, with State Property Fund Chairman Rustem Umerov. It discusses factors that led to the dismissal of Reznikov including the need for new leadership as the war in Ukraine drags on, criticism on contracting scandals and Reznikov's request to step down.