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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired the head of Ukraine's medical forces during a visit by US defence chiefs to Kyiv. The move comes amid criticism of the country's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns over corruption in the healthcare sector.
Ukrainian President Zelensky replaces the commander of the Medical Forces amid calls from medics and volunteers, while a Ukrainian teenager who was illegally deported to Russia returns to Ukraine. Russian attacks on Kherson injure six people, including two children. Ukraine's Defense Ministry reports that Russia has lost 7,000 troops and 700 units of military equipment over the past week. An explosion is reported in Russian-occupied Melitopol, and Bulgaria's support for Ukraine's defense efforts is highlighted.