Ukraine news latest: Humiliated Putin admits to facing ‘difficult’ situation in Ukrainian regions – and sacks top brass

VLADIMIR Putin has been left humiliated after admitting to facing a “difficult” situation in annexed regions of Ukraine. Speaking at a televised meeting with officials on Wednesday, Vladimir Putin claimed the situation in the areas of Ukraine that Russia has annexed is “difficult in places”. The Russian leader added that he had all the resources to improve life in the four Ukrainian regions. It comes as the tyrant demoted his top commander – the fifth since the invasion began last February – over his failure to end the war in Ukraine. Mad Vlad and Defence Minister Sergeri Shoigu replaced Sergei ‘General Armageddon’ Shurovikin with Valery Gerasimov as Russian troops were humiliated on the battlefield. Read our Ukraine war blog below for the latest news…