Ukraine’s Top Diplomat Steps Down: German Counterpart Baerbock Left Emotional Amid Ongoing Crisis
Ukraine Under Attack: Lviv Targeted by Russian Air Raids
Lviv was the target of Russian air raids that night, resulting in the loss of at least seven lives and injuring at least 38 people, according to Mayor Andrij Sadowyj. Tragically, three of the deceased were children. A residential building in the center near the train station caught fire, causing widespread destruction.
Ukrainian Parliament Accepts Minister Resignations
The Ukrainian parliament has accepted the resignations of four ministers, according to the Chamber of Deputies. However, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba’s request for resignation was not heeded, and is expected to be finalized on Thursday.
President Zelenskyj Seeks to Reorganize Government
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyj, aims to give his country an energy boost through a comprehensive reorganization of the government. “We need new energy,” Zelenskyy responded to a question about the reasons for the government reshuffle. “And these steps are linked to strengthening our condition in various areas.” Ukraine has been defending itself against Russia’s war of aggression for two and a half years.
Government Reshuffle: Multiple Ministers Resign
On Tuesday night, the leader of the parliamentary group of the Servant of the People party that controls Ukraine, David Arachamia, announced that at least six representatives of the government had submitted their resignations. They include the ministers of strategic industries, justice, and environmental protection. Arachamia announced a “day of dismissal” for Wednesday. In the morning, it was announced that the Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, was also resigning from his post.
German Foreign Minister Pays Tribute to Dmytro Kuleba
Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock paid tribute to her Ukrainian colleague, Dmytro Kuleba. “Long talks on night trains, in the G7, on the front line, in Brussels, in front of a bombed power station,” wrote politician Green on X.
“Few people I’ve worked with as closely as you,” she adds. “You put the people of your country above yourself.” She wishes Kuleba the best “from the bottom of my heart – we should meet again when peace and freedom have returned to the whole of Ukraine.”