Row escalates in Ukraine over army chief's future
But drones, despite being responsible for the lion's share of Russian casualties, were not enough, he argued.
"I cannot transform a million-strong army to drones in two months and say: now we fight like this."
Syrskyi said he was not at war with the defence ministry but with Russia. But while he mounts his defence against a host of critics, speculation has fallen on who Zelensky might choose to replace him.
The candidates include Mykhailo Drapatyi, commander of the Joint Forces, Andriy Bilekskyi
Shock and anger after top Ghanaian politician sentenced to 20 years for illegal mining
Ghana's main opposition party has reacted with anger after one of its most influential leaders was sentenced to 20 years in jail, with hard labour, for illegal mining offences.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) alleged that the landmark judgement against Bernard Antwi Boasiako, the party's chairman for the Ashanti region, was politically motivated.
Popularly known as "Chairman Wontumi", Boasiako is the first senior politician in Ghana to be convicted of illegal mining since the government began a crackdown on the practice in 20
Traffic officers arrested for allegedly seeking bribe from Nigeria's anti-corruption boss
Four Nigerian policeman, accused of setting up an illegal checkpoint to extort money from drivers, picked on the wrong man: the head of one of the country's anti-corruption agencies.
Musa Aliyu, who leads the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, has alleged that he was stopped while driving in the capital , Abuja, on Saturday, and forced to withdraw 53,000 naira (£45, $38) from a cash machine.
Police Commissioner Ahmed Sanusi accused the
Watch: Flooded towns and evacuations as Chile hit by heavy rain
Officials in Chile have declared a state of catastrophe in the Coquimbo region, and the province of Huasco, after heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides.
At least five people are reported to have died, say local mayors. Chile's disaster response service, Senapred, said the extreme weather has left thousands affected, with more than 99,000 people isolated and several people missing nationwide.
Areas of Coquimbo recorded historic rainfall, including more than 200mm at Cerro Tololo, according to Chile's
Lebanese army says troops deploying in 'pilot zone' after Israeli withdrawal
Lebanon's army says its troops have begun deploying to a "pilot zone" in the south of the country following the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-brokered agreement reached last month.
A statement from the army command said units had entered the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh in Nabatieh district on Tuesday morning.
On Monday night, Israel's military confirmed the start of the pilot zone plan, which should see Israeli troops pulling out of a small part of the territory occupied during their conflict with Hezbollah as
India's 'cockroach' protest continues a day after police crackdown
Wangchuk and CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke have received support from most of the major opposition parties, farmer leaders, activist and celebrities, including Bollywood actors.
The government did not engage with the demonstrators until Monday when Health Minister JP Nadda met some CJP leaders to hear their demands.
The meeting took place against the backdrop of tens of thousands of people turning up from all over the country to participate in the CJP's call to march to parliament on the opening day of the monsoon session.
Nadda, who is also a senior
'Anti-ICE' Army veteran set fire outside Manhattan federal building, say officials
A former US Army soldier has been arrested after igniting a fire in front of a federal building in New York City, says the FBI.
Andrew Arrabaca, 43, allegedly shot a pellet gun and set off fireworks on Monday morning at 26 Federal Plaza, where the FBI, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and US Citizenship and Immigration Services have offices.
Federal agents tackled the suspect, who they say was armed with a machete and other weapons.
Three people sustained minor injuries in the incident, including
Trump imposes 50% tariff on Canadian imports
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada, in retaliation for what he called "unequal treatment" of US cars, dairy and alcohol.
The duties take effect on 19 August and mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours.
The White House said the tariffs were necessary to protect American businesses.
Goods targeted range from everyday consumer items like wine and hockey sticks to industrial goods such as commercial cement. However, several key exports will
US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths of soldiers
The US military says it has begun a new round of strikes against Iran to "further degrade" its capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The strikes - the 10th consecutive night of attacks - come after US President Donald Trump vowed to punish Iran for the deaths of US soldiers, saying it would pay "many times over".
He earlier said Iran had been hit "very hard" the previous night "in honour" of three US soldiers killed recently - two in Jordan and one in
Merger deal between Paramount and Warner Bros paused by judge
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the proposed $110bn (£85bn) merger between media giants Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery.
The decision follows a lawsuit brought by a coalition of 12 US states , including California and New York, aiming to halt the deal over concerns it would stifle competition and raise consumer prices.
Prosecutors representing the states said merging two major studios would cause “substantial harm on movie theatres, basic cable distributors, and, ultimately, audiences nationwide”.
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