Kiev mayor blasts Zelensky for firing top general — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Kiev mayor blasts Zelensky for firing top general — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Replacing Ukraine’s commander-in-chief was “a mistake,” Vitaly Klitschko said President Vladimir Zelensky was wrong to fire the popular commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko has said. Zelensky dismissed General Valery Zaluzhny last month, citing the need for “a change in strategy.” General Aleksandr Syrsky was named Zaluzhny’s successor. “Removing him […]

Zelensky promises bigger leadership ‘reset’ than Zaluzhny firing — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Zelensky promises bigger leadership ‘reset’ than Zaluzhny firing — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The rift between the Ukrainian president and his top general has grown over the failed counteroffensive and alleged political ambitions President Vladimir Zelensky is planning a “serious” overhaul of the country’s leadership team, he told Italy’s RAI TG1 news channel, when asked about his reported plan to fire Ukrainian military commander General Valery […]

Zelensky’s generals refuse to accept firing top commander – Bild — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Zelensky’s generals refuse to accept firing top commander – Bild — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Both potential replacements for Valery Zaluzhny have declined to take his place, the German paper has claimed Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has been unable to fire the nation’s top general, Valery Zaluzhny, because both replacements under consideration refused the job, the tabloid Bild reported on Thursday. A host of Western and Ukrainian media […]

Kiev stalling on firing of top general – NYT — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Kiev stalling on firing of top general – NYT — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The Ukrainian leadership has so far been unable to find a replacement for Valery Zaluzhny, the newspaper reports Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky was poised to fire the country’s top general, Valery Zaluzhny, amid a stand-off between the two, but had to ditch the plans earlier this week after they were leaked, the New […]

Zelensky issued firing threat to Ukraine’s top general – media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Zelensky issued firing threat to Ukraine’s top general – media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Ukrainian commander-in-chief, Valery Zaluzhny, has rejected President Vladimir Zelensky’s “offer” to resign and become the national security chief instead, the Financial Times and the Economist reported on Tuesday, citing multiple sources familiar with the discussions between the potential political rivals. Zelensky allegedly told Zaluzhny that he would be removed from his current position […]