Putin replaces governors in two border regions with Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced the governors of two regions bordering Ukraine. Vyacheslav Gladkov, governor of the Belgorod region, left the post at his own request. General Alexander Shuvayev has been appointed acting governor of the Belgorod region, while Yegor Kovalchuk was appointed acting governor of the Bryansk region. The Belgorod region has been a key area in Russia's war against Ukraine, with repeated attacks from Ukraine and serving as a deployment area for Russian army attacks on Kharkiv.