According to the publication, rumors about the resignation of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny are connected with the fact that the president wants to see like-minded people in his team who are “confident in their victory.” Ukraine.”
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky wants people around him who trust that Ukraine will defeat Russia in this war. The Times writes about it.
According to the publication, in an interview with Italian media, the president said that he was considering removing the extremely popular Valery Zaluzhny as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Times believes that such a decision by the president could cause discontent among the military.
“If we want to win, we must all move in the same direction and be confident in victory,” Zelensky said.
The documents say problems between Zelensky and Zaluzhny arose after the commander-in-chief said in an interview with The Economist that the war in Ukraine had reached a stalemate. It is also stated that Zaluzhny’s dismissal could make him a candidate for the presidential race.
“Although there are no signs that Zaluzhny has political ambitions, Zelensky’s critics see him as a possible replacement for the president,” the article said.
Let us recall that Kiev notified Washington of its decision to dismiss the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Valery Zaluzhny. White House officials neither supported nor opposed the general’s dismissal.
It was also reported that the Presidency is evaluating the possibility of rotation of the Chief of General Staff. Resignations may occur in the middle of the week.
Former deputy chief of staff of the Ukrainian Navy, Andrei Ryzhenko, spoke about the possible replacement of Zaluzhny. He believes that all talk of the resignation of the Commander-in-Chief will demoralize both the military and civilian population, moreover, the situation at the front is now very tense.
Source: Focus
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