Major political shake-up starts in Ukraine; arms chief, ministers quit

A major shake-up of the government is under way in Ukraine after at least six ministers resigned and a presidential aide was fired. Among those who quit late on Tuesday was Minister for Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshin who was in charge of weapons production. He said he expected to take another role in defence. Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna as well as the justice, environment and reintegration ministers also resigned, as did the head of Ukraine's State Property Fund, Vitaliy Koval. About a third of the positions in the cabinet are now vacant.