Zelenskyy says several candidates are under consideration to lead Air Command South

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is already considering several candidates to replace Dmytro Karpenko as commander of Air Command Pivden (South).

Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Quote: "Several candidates for the position of commander of Air Command South have already been presented. We are preparing decisions."

Details: On Monday, Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. The attendees discussed the state of air defence, including air defence coverage of the front and Ukrainian regions, particularly Odesa Oblast.

The president also noted that Russian forces have stepped up the intensity of their attacks significantly in recent weeks, which has also led to a rise in Russian losses.

Quote: "We will continue to maintain this dynamic – if the Russians do not commit with 100% seriousness to the negotiation process and direct their resources towards prolonging and expanding the war, we will respond in a fully logical way – with our actions in response."

Background:

• On 20 December, following Russia's latest strikes on Odesa, Zelenskyy announced that Dmytro Karpenko, Commander of Air Command Pivden (South), would be replaced.
• On 21 December, Zelenskyy said that he expects to receive a report next week on the heads of several local administrations who in his view should be replaced. He did not specify who he was referring to.

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