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Viktor Kytsyuk is one of the most high-profile judges accused of issuing unlawful rulings against protesters during the the 2013-2014 EuroMaidan Revolution, or Revolution of Dignity, which ousted pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych.
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# Morning News Roll-up {current_date}
## Overview
This roll-up covers significant domestic and military developments concerning Ukraine. The primary focus centers on the controversial lifetime appointment of Judge Viktor Kytsyuk, alongside updates on Ukraine's winter infrastructure resilience and successful military strikes against Russian defense production capabilities.
## Top Stories
### Zelensky faces backlash over appointment of judge accused of persecuting EuroMaidan protesters
- Summary: President Volodymyr Zelensky has sparked widespread criticism from legal experts and activists following his decision to appoint Viktor Kytsyuk as a lifetime judge of Kyiv’s Pechersk District Court. Kytsyuk is a prominent figure accused of issuing unlawful rulings against demonstrators during the 2013-2014 EuroMaidan Revolution. Activists view this appointment, alongside several other controversial judicial placements, as a significant setback for Ukraine's judicial reform and anti-corruption efforts.
- Source: hxxps://kyivindependent[.]com/tag/politics/
### Ukraine better prepared for winter infrastructure risks, PM says
- Summary: Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that Ukraine's critical infrastructure is better secured against potential winter attacks compared to last year. Measures taken include equipping key facilities with additional backup power, reinforcing physical protections, and accumulating an increased reserve of spare parts, equipment, and specialized repair crews.
- Source: hxxps://kyivindependent[.]com/tag/war/
### Ukraine strikes Russian defense plant producing missile components
- Summary: The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces confirmed a strike against a Russian defense plant in the city of Azov. The targeted facility belongs to Russia’s Tactical Missiles Corporation and is responsible for manufacturing critical opto-mechanical, optoelectronic, and electronic systems utilized in artillery, missile, and anti-tank weaponry.
- Source: hxxps://kyivindependent[.]com/ukraine-strikes-russian-defense-plant-producing-missile-components-general-staff-says/