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04 Sep 2023 — 3 min read

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Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has nominated Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar leader, as the new defense minister. This is significant given the historical repression of Crimean Tatars. The former Defense Minister, Oleksiy Reznikov, known for securing military supplies from the West, was removed without a detailed explanation.
The defense ministry has faced recent controversies, including procurement scandals and corruption allegations in regional recruitment offices. These issues have affected discussions about Western military aid to Ukraine. Umerov, previously a lawmaker, became vital in peace discussions with Russia after their 2022 invasion.
He has strong international ties and played a key role in significant prisoner exchanges. With this leadership change, Ukraine hopes to accelerate progress on the battlefield, especially since they've only managed to breach one significant defensive line of the opposition.

Formula 1:

Max Verstappen recently secured his 10th consecutive win at the Italian Grand Prix, surpassing the previous record of nine set by Sebastian Vettel in 2013. This victory marked Verstappen's 12th win this year, with a total of 27 since 2022 began, and 37 since he began his F1 journey in 2021.
No F1 team has ever won every race in a season. The upcoming Singapore Grand Prix will be held at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. On 15th September, Friday, there will be two practice sessions. This will be followed by another practice session and the qualifying round on 16th September, Saturday. The main race will take place on 17th September, Sunday.

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