A series of high-ranking officials suddenly resign, the US speaks out after Kiev's heavy losses in Poltava

On September 4, at least six Ukrainian officials, including ministers in the country's Cabinet, submitted their resignations.

A damaged building in Poltava, central Ukraine, after a rocket attack on September 3. (Source: Financial Times)

Among the officials are Minister for Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshin, Minister of Justice, Minister of Environmental Protection and Minister in charge of reintegration.

Two Deputy Prime Ministers of this country, Iryna Vereshchuk and Olga Stefanishyna, and Vitaliy Koval - head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine, also submitted their resignations with the above group of officials.

Meanwhile, by decree of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Deputy Chief of the Presidential Administration and one of the President's top aides, Rostyslav Shurma, was forced to resign.

According to David Arakhamia - a Ukrainian lawmaker, Kiev could carry out a large-scale reform this week, with a change of more than 50% of the Cabinet members.

President Zelensky has made several cabinet reshuffles since the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out. Previously, in September last year, the country's defense minister was also replaced due to corruption.

Last June, the President of Ukraine replaced the Commander of the Joint Operations Force, Lieutenant General Yuri Sodol.

According to Reuters news agency, this is a large-scale Cabinet change in the context of the conflict in Ukraine, which is having remarkable changes on the ground.

Regarding developments on the front line, Russia's TASS news agency reported that on the night of September 3, an attack using two Iskander-M missiles on a training center in the city of Poltava, central Ukraine, caused many casualties among the country's soldiers.

According to Russian news agency RT , the attack on the temporary deployment point of foreign mercenaries at the “Grand Palas” hotel killed more than 50 militants.

Meanwhile, Xinhua News Agency quoted President Zelensky as saying that at least 51 people were killed and 271 injured in a missile attack on the city of Poltava. The attack took place just minutes after Ukraine issued an air strike warning.

The attack destroyed part of the building belonging to the Poltava Military Communications Academy, trapping many people under the rubble. Rescue operations are underway, with 25 people rescued.

In a statement on Telegram , Mr. Zelensky said that some people are still trapped under the rubble of the building destroyed by the attack. Search and rescue operations are underway in the area.

After the attack, AFP reported that US President Joe Biden strongly condemned it and affirmed that Washington will continue to provide military aid to Kiev, "including providing air defense systems and the capabilities they need to defend the country."

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