2024-01-31 17:09 Compiled by United Daily News Zhou Chenyang/Instant Report Ukrainian President Zelensky (2nd from the right) reported on the 29th that he would replace the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces General Zaluzny (2nd from the left), but…
Ukrainian President Zelensky recently called for the resignation of General Zaluzny, commander-in-chief of the armed forces, but was forced to withdraw his order due to objections from other senior military commanders and pressure from allies.
The Times and the Financial Times reported on the 30th, citing senior officials and people familiar with the matter, that Zaluzny was called to a face-to-face meeting with Zelensky the day before. Zelensky asked Zaluzny to resign and become a defense adviser. Zaluzny refused to obey, and Zelensky said he would sign an order to replace him. He also said that regardless of whether Zaluzny took over a new position, his current position would be dismissed.
Zaluzny returned to his office and informed the deputy that he was fired. “I was packing my things,” he told an officer who inquired about his whereabouts.
Sources revealed that after Zaluzny informed his subordinates of his upcoming departure, senior commanders and international allies such as the United Kingdom and the United States expressed concern. Subsequently, it was reported that Lieutenant General Budanov, director of the Main Intelligence Service of the Ministry of Defense (GUR), and Army Commander General Silsky both refused to take over as commander-in-chief, forcing Zelensky to withdraw his order.
Zaluzny has not yet commented on reports of his dismissal, which both Ukrainian presidential spokesman Sergii Nykyforov and the Ministry of Defense denied. The Ministry of National Defense also wrote on the social media “Paper Plane” channel, “Dear reporters, we immediately answer everyone: No, this is not true,” but did not provide further information.
Previous news pointed out that the dispute between Zelensky and Zaluzny seemed to be due to political factors. Zaluzny’s reputation surpasses that of Zelensky. According to a Ukrainian poll released in December 2023, 88% of Ukrainians trust Zaluzny, and 62% of Ukrainians trust Zelensky.
Ukrainian media have speculated for months that if a presidential election were held during the war, Zelensky would seek re-election. Zaluzny was the only candidate who could challenge him. The commander-in-chief’s high reputation has also caused considerable confusion in the presidential office. dissatisfied. Butusov, a blogger and military journalist who strongly criticized Zelensky, pointed out that “this country is ruled by an actor. If someone gets more applause than him, he will react violently.”
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