Valeriy Zaluzhny, former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), considered Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s orders unrealistic and negotiated directly with the allies for supplies. writes about this Times.
According to the publication’s military sources, Zelensky first asked Zaluzhny to resign on January 29, but he refused. Later, the Ukrainian leader said that he would sign the decree on his dismissal, but he backed off after the information was leaked.
Before that on the website of the president of Ukraine printed Decree on the resignation of Zaluzhny from the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Zelensky also assumed leadership of the Armed Forces as of February 8. starting new management team. He reported that Colonel General Alexander Syrsky was appointed as the new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Previously in France warned Zelensky described the consequences of Zaluzhny’s dismissal.