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4 mins ago
Poland says it has formally requested the transfer of German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine
By Antonia Mortensen
A Bundeswehr Leopard 2 tank during a visit by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to the Bundeswehr Army training center in Ostenholz on October 17, 2022 near Hodenhagen, Germany.
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Poland officially requested the transfer of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said on Tuesday.
"The Germans have already received our request for consent for the transfer of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine," he said on Twitter.
"I also call on the German side to join the coalition of countries supporting Ukraine with Leopard 2 main battle tanks. It is our common cause, as it is a common goal. This is our common cause,! because it is about the security of the whole of Europe!" he urged.
CNN has asked Germany for confirmation.
5 mins ago
Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister resigns amid corruption allegations
By Kostan Nechyporenko
Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Vyacheslav Shapovalov has resigned following allegations of corruption in the media.
Shapovalov submitted his resignation after a "campaign of accusations related to the acquisition of food supplies (from the Armed Forces of Ukraine)," according to a statement from the ministry, which called the accusations "unfounded and baseless."
The minister was responsible for the logistics of the Armed Forces, according to the statement.
On Monday, Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Office said it was investigating "media reports about possible abuses by the Ministry of Defense in purchasing food for the army."
In his resignation letter, Shapovalov said he was leaving so as not to distract from the war effort.
"Due to the large public outcry, largely caused by unfounded manipulations around the issue of supplying the Armed Forces of Ukraine, there is a risk of destabilizing the army's supply processes. This is unacceptable during the war with Russia." , reads the letter.
"In this situation, the priority is to ensure the stable work of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and create conditions for transparent and impartial inspections by security forces and other authorized bodies."
8 mins ago
UK Defense Ministry says Russian general 'likely' to be ousted from key role in Ukraine
By Radina Gigova
A senior Russian general who oversaw the withdrawal of Moscow forces from the Kherson region of southern Ukraine two months ago has "probably" been sacked as a key operational commander in the war, according to the Defense Ministry. British.
In an intelligence update on Twitter, the British ministry said that General Colonel Mikhail Teplinsky "was the officer on the ground in charge of Russia's relatively successful withdrawal from the west of the Dnipro [river] in November 2022, and has received praise in Russia as a capable and pragmatic commander".
It remains unclear whether Teplinsky will retain his additional role as head of the Russian Airborne Forces (VDV), the British ministry added.
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"There is a realistic possibility that the debate over the tasks entrusted to the VDV has contributed to their dismissal: The VDV have often been employed in ground containment roles traditionally assigned to mechanized infantry," the British ministry stated.
The British ministry said Teplinsky's removal could be a sign of discord within the Russian military hierarchy amid Moscow's faltering campaign following the appointment of General Valery Gerasimov as commanding general in early January.
"Teplinsky's dismissal is probably another symptom of continuing divisions within the senior ranks of the Russian operation, as General Valery Gerasimov tries to impose his personal authority on the campaign," the ministry said.
CNN has been unable to independently verify the British ministry's claims.
11 minutes ago
Top Ukrainian official Kyrylo Tymoshenko resigns
By Kostan Nechyporenko, Irene Nasser
Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Tymoshenko speaks to the press at the scene of the deadly helicopter crash in Brovary, Ukraine, on January 18.
(Photo: Ukrinform/Shutterstock)
Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the Ukrainian presidential administration, has resigned from his position, according to a statement published on Tuesday on his official Telegram account.
Timoshenko shared a photo of his resignation notice, saying: "I would like to ask you to remove me from the post of Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine at your own request."
In his statement, Timoshenko thanked the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, the heads of the regional military administrations and mayors, as well as his wife and son.
"I thank all Ukrainians for their confidence in our work," he added.
Timoshenko did not specify the reason for his resignation in his Telegram message.
Zelensky's office confirmed Timoshenko's resignation on Tuesday, a day after the president said there would be "personnel" changes in the Ukrainian government, without specifically naming the people affected.
"There are also personnel decisions — some today, some will be made tomorrow — concerning managers at various levels in government ministries and other central government agencies, in the regions and in the law enforcement system," Zelensky said during his late-night speech
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