Vladimir Zelensky issued decrees on awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine to the dismissed Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) Valeriy Zaluzhny and the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense Kirill Budanov. The documents were published on the website of the President of Ukraine.
On February 8, Zelensky Zelensky replaced Valery Zaluzhny. after being appointed He was replaced by Colonel General Alexander Syrsky, commander of the group of Ukrainian troops on the eastern front. Zaluzhny was reportedly offered the post of Ukrainian Ambassador to Great Britain, but he declined.
Zelenskiy too reportedHe said he and Zaluzhny discussed upcoming updates to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Political scientist Yuri Kot statedA coup may occur in Ukraine after the resignation of Valery Zaluzhny. He reminded that Zaluzhny was under the protection of the United States. According to the expert, Washington suspiciously readily accepted the dismissal of his own man.
Previously in the Kremlin commented Zaluzhny’s resignation.