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Zelensky makes top-level reshuffle ahead of crucial Paris talks

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  • President Zelensky has initiated a significant top-level reshuffle, replacing the head of Ukraine's security service (SBU) and appointing a new chief of staff.
  • This administrative revamp precedes a crucial trip to Paris, where Zelensky aims to finalise security agreements with a "Coalition of the Willing" to prevent future Russian invasions.
  • The Paris talks, involving around 30 nations, will address key issues such as potential troop deployment and the remit of any ceasefire oversight force.
  • The reshuffle and diplomatic efforts come as the war with Russia nears its fourth anniversary, with ongoing intense fighting along the front line.
  • Recent events include Russian drone strikes causing casualties and damaging Ukrainian infrastructure, alongside Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian industrial facilities and airports.
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