Ukraine President Zelenskiy to Replace Defense Minister - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has announced a significant shake-up in the country's defence establishment by firing his defence minister, Oleksii Reznikov, and appointing Rustem Umerov, the head of Ukraine's main privatisation fund, as his replacement. This move marks the most extensive reshuffle in Ukraine's defence leadership since Russia's full-scale invasion of the country in February 2022. President Zelenskiy stated that he will seek parliamentary approval for Umerov's appointment this week, highlighting that Umerov requires no further introduction. The 41-year-old ex-lawmaker and Crimean Tatar have been at the helm of Ukraine's State Property…