The Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Valery Zaluzhny, wanted to withdraw his soldiers from Avdiivka a few weeks ago, but Vladimir Zelensky did not allow this. A German newspaper reports this Picture.
According to the source, Zaluzhny wanted to “level the front” by withdrawing his troops from Avdeevka. It was also reported that the President of Ukraine really wanted to fire Zaluzhny. The publication emphasized that the generals opposed the appointment of Alexander Syrsky as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as they considered Zaluzhny more humane.
February 1, former Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov statedThat the issue of Valery Zaluzhny’s resignation depends not on Vladimir Zelensky’s decision, but on the attitude of the United States.
Same day on CNN reportedHe said that the decree on the dismissal of Valery Zaluzhny will be signed this week.
Igor Mosiychuk, former deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine statedThe actions of Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny were responsible for the failure of the counter-offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as a result of which Kiev lost ten brigades.
Previously in Ukraine was threatened Resignation of Zelensky in case of dismissal of Zaluzhny.