And other formats of interaction with both the military and society as a whole. Meanwhile, ukraines generals are reporting significant progress in the counteroffensive against russias invasion. They say their troops have breached the first line of russian defences in the south near zaporizhzhia. The generals said extensive minefields had blocked troops for several weeks, leaving them vulnerable to russian shelling and drone attacks. But they say that painstaking Mine Clearance has now allowed the forces to advance, and they expect to face far weaker russian defences ahead. Ukraine says its forces are making gains in the south of the country, and has, in recent weeks, expanded its units towards the strategic town of tokmak, a Logistical Centre for russian forces. Live now to yuriy sak, an advisor to ukraines defence minister. He joins us from kyiv. Good to talk to you again. Let us first of all talk about the change of the defence minister, Oleksii Reznikov is going. Is it time for new leadership in your opinion . It time for new leadership in your opinion . It time for new leadership in your opinion . Good morning, sall. Your opinion . Good morning, sally we. Your opinion . Good morning, sally we. As your opinion . Good morning, sally. We, as a your opinion . Good morning, sally. We, as a nation, your opinion . Good morning, sally. We, as a nation, we i your opinion . Good morning, | sally. We, as a nation, we are now driven by a one single object and goal, which is to defeat the enemy on the battlefield and to win this war and to restore stability and security in europe and the world. The captain of our team is our commander in chief, president zelensky, so he makes decisions about how in his view is best to achieve the goals that we have ahead of us, and this specific stage, so the move that is announced and now reflects the president s vision. You mentioned that mr Oleksii Reznikov was a Minister Of Defence for over 550 days, and is somebody who works with him closely, i can tell you that every single one of his 550 days, grow one cup and went to bed with one single thought on his mind. How to get the Ukrainian Army more weapons, how to make sure the ukrainian defenders have the tools that they need to protect our cities, to protect our sky and protect our people. And we of course welcome now, if that decision will be approved by the parliament, mr Rustem Umerov, i am sure he will bring his expertise and he will continue on the path of the transformation of the ukrainian Minister Of Defence, Ukraine Armed forces, but mr Oleksii Reznikov, as a Minister Of Defence, his legacy is in that he has convinced the world he has convinced ministers of defence around the world that impossible is possible, it only takes a little bit longer. It all began with the United States, for example, telling Oleksii Reznikov in 2021 that 0leksii Reznikov in 2021 that it is impossible for ukraine to even get javelin � s, and it is impossible for ukraine to even getjavelin � s, and look, now we are getting f 165. Now, this is something that was not possible without the efforts that personal sacrifice of mr 0leksii Reznikov, and i am sure that a person like him, whatever he does next, he will continue to work for ukraine. The impression i am getting from you is you dont think this is the right move in that case. Are you concerned about what might happen next and then under the leadership of Rustem Umerov . You say he brings skills for the what are those skills . ~ ,. , skills . Well, he is a very experienced skills . Well, he is a very experienced Figure Skills . Well, he is a very experienced Figure In Skills . Well, he is a veryi experienced figure in our political landscape, he has experience in managing complex processes, and the goal remains the same. Two inform us in a way that is paving the way for ukraines membership of nato, because this is the only possible Security Guarantee and for ukraine in the future, and mr Rustem Umerov0leksii Reznikov has begun some of these processes, yes, he established procedures, he established procedures, he established anticorruption established Anticorru Ption Bodies inside established anticorruption bodies inside the Minister Of Defence, he has set up the office for the support of reforms, and now, mr Rustem Umerov will of course take a fresh look, bring in his vision and continue on the path of this transformation. And continue on the path of this transformation. Lets talk about the this transformation. Lets talk about the counteroffensive i this transformation. Lets talk i about the counteroffensive that started injune. We are Hearing Progress has been made, significant progress in the last week or so. What can you tell us about that . Tell us about that . Indeed. What is happening tell us about that . Indeed. What is happening right tell us about that . Indeed. | what is happening right now tell us about that . Indeed. What is happening right now on the front lines is the campaign is gaining momentum and we have always said to our partners that we just need representations and it is beginning to pay off we are quite the expert optimistic. We dont want to heighten expectations. But the southern frontline is very dynamic, we are moving forward, and we will just keep the efforts and breaking through the first defence line which is very important, and our commander said, it is very likely that the progression after breaking through the defence lines will probably be not as difficult as it has been so far. find probably be not as difficult as it has been so far. And timing is everything it has been so far. And timing is everything right it has been so far. And timing is everything right now, it has been so far. And timing is everything right now, isntl is everything right now, isnt it . As you heard coming into the autumn and winter, when it becomes that much more difficult because of the rain and temperatures and cold, what you achieve now is so important, isnt it . Sally, it seems we important, isnt it . Sally, it seems we are important, isnt it . Sally, it seems we are looking important, isnt it . Sally, it seems we are looking at. Important, isnt it . Sally, it seems we are looking at a i seems we are looking at a rather warm autumn, so plenty of time to continue on our Liberation Campaign and our troops are highly motivated, well prepared, our western partners continue to support us, they continue to help a strange ukrainian soldiers, so i will repeat, we are quietly optimistic and confident in our victory no matter what. Victory no matter what. Thank ou for victory no matter what. Thank you for talking victory no matter what. Thank you for talking to victory no matter what. Thank you for talking to us victory no matter what. Thank you for talking to us once you for talking to us once again here on the bbc. Advisor to ukraines defence minister. Thank you, sally. Over 100 schools in england and scotland will be closed or partially shut today over safety concerns about a concrete known to be at risk of crumbling. Investigations are also under way in schools in wales and Northern Ireland. The Chancellorjeremy Hunt Has said the government will spend what it takes to make classrooms safe. Louisa pilbeam reports. From the midlands to suffolk. And london. More than 100 schools in england look like this today with buildings roped off and closed on watch, for many, should be the first day of the new term. The problem. Crumbling concrete called raac, meaning many schools are unsafe. Sarah, a mum of two who didnt want to be on camera told us. Didnt want to be on camera told us told us. The main issue for me is we told us. The main issue for me is we dont told us. The main issue for me is we dont have told us. The main issue for me is we dont have any me is we dont have any certainty about that when the children are going back to school, the lack of certainty right now is worrying for everyone. Meanwhile, on social media sites, including mums net, one parent said. The government has been criticised for not acting faster despite concerns being raised. But some parents believe ministers are doing their best. Believe ministers are doing theirbest. ,. ,. , their best. Safety is paramount at the end their best. Safety is paramount at the end of their best. Safety is paramount at the end of the their best. Safety is paramount at the end of the day. Their best. Safety is paramount at the end of the day. The at the end of the day. The reason why schools are doing this, they are being told by the government to close to get it sorted, and that is what they are doing for the labour day of the government doesnt publish a full list of affected schools, will force a vote in the House Of Commons this week to make them. It is a scandal, the parents are left in the darkjust the parents are left in the dark just at the point of a new school term starting. Ministers need to be upfront, published a list and get a grip. List and get a grip. Schools in scotland, list and get a grip. Schools in scotland, wales list and get a grip. Schools in scotland, wales and list and get a grip. Schools in| scotland, wales and Northern Ireland are also getting assessed. In scotland, raac has been detected in 35 schools stop at first, minister hamza yusuf said he had no plans to disclose any schools in the short term. Some Court Buildings and hospitals are also impacted with the scale of the problem yet to be fully realised. Good morning, sir. Chancellorjeremy hunt has said he will spend what it takes to make the schools affected say. As some parents try to juggle their children being kept away from school today after a turbulent time in their education, the government is under pressure to reveal precisely which schools are at risk and what they are going to do about it. Louisa pilbeam, bbc news. Let us stay with news, and politics here in the uk. The labour leader, sir keir starmer, is expected to reshuffle his top team today. The change to the Shadow Cabinet coincides with mps returning To Westminster from their summer break. There is speculation over what role he may give the Deputy Leader, angela rayner. 0ur Political Correspondent ione wells has more details. Its expected that the labour leader, sir keir starmer, is going to reshuffle his top team tomorrow. Its not yet clear who will get spots in the new Shadow Cabinet. It is expected the shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves around the economic brief labour will stay imposed and similarly the Shadow Health secretary west rating as well. There has been loads of questions raised about what role he may give his Deputy Leader, angela rayner. She was appointed to be Deputy Leader by members and so she will keep that position no matter what. You may be given a domestic policy brief, essentially be put in charge of a particular 0dyssey area rather than her Current Cabinet Office role. There has been 0ffice role. There has been some others as well that have beenin some others as well that have been in the mix checked for promotion, including darren jones who currently chairs Parliaments Business Committee pa rliament� s Business Committee and Parliaments Business Committee and has got a lot of positive headlines in the past for some of his grilling of Big Companies like the endo ferries, thames water, royal mile. Some have certainly anticipated that he could be given a role in the Shadow Cabinet as well. This comes after rishi sunak, the Prime Minister, appointed a new Defence Secretary and Energy Secretary last week. It is affected to carry out a fuller reshuffle of the government at some point in the coming months. At both leaders are trying to shape up their top teams ahead of that expected General Election at some point next year. If we get news of any reshuffle in the labour party we will update you here. Around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. Lets look at some other stories making news. Bbc analysis suggests that nearly half of all trains in britain were at least one minute late between january and july of this year. Huddersfield station had the highest rate of cancelled trains. Network rail has acknowledged that the performance has not been good enough for passengers, but says it is working closely with Train Operating Companies to improve. The family of the six year old boy thrown from the tenth floor of the tate gallery four years ago says hes continuing to recover. He now uses his wheelchair only for longer trips and is beginning to be able to rememberfilms he watches. A teenager was jailed for the attack. More children are likely to arrive at school this term with unclean clothes and unbrushed teeth teachers have suggested. Nearly three in four school staff believe there has been an increase in hygiene Poverty Issues in their school in the last year. Dirty uniforms and pe kits and unwashed hair were the most cited indicators of the issue. Youre live with bbc news. This week, bbc news is taking an in depth look at the global Cost Of Living Crisiss impact on the worlds children. Heres a preview of some of the stories we will be featuring. 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