Ukraine Aims To Strengthen Government Amid Russia Shelling

Analysts said the moves are designed to strengthen Volodymyrr Zelenskyy's control over the army and security agencies.

As Russia kept up its relentless shelling across the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expanded the shakeup of his security services on Monday by suspending 28 more officials, a day after he dismissed two senior officials over allegations that their agencies harbored "collaborators and traitors."

In his nightly video address, Zelenskyy said a "personnel audit" of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) was underway, and the dismissal of the 28 officials was being decided.

"Different levels, different areas of focus. But the reasons are similar — unsatisfactory results of work," Zelenskyy said.