Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has removed General Valerii Zaluzhnyi as the head of the armed forces, citing the need for change and improvement in the country’s military strategy.
Zelenskyy appointed Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi as Zaluzhnyi’s replacement, emphasizing the necessity for a new approach to warfare.
Minister of Defence Rustem said, “War does not remain the same. War changes and demands change. Battles 2022, 2023 and 2024 are three different realities.”
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Zelenskyy said, “If a general does not know the [front lines], he does not serve Ukraine”.
“Each combat brigade on the front line should receive effective Western weapons – there should be a fair redistribution of such weapons in favor of the first front line… What is needed is an obvious improvement in the quality of training of soldiers – only trained soldiers on the front line,” he continued.
“This year should become the time of Ukraine – the time when every Ukrainian soldier will know, as before, that the Ukrainian state and the Ukrainian army are capable of winning,” explained Zelenskyy.
“It’s not about surnames. And even more so not about politics. This is about the system of our army, about management in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and about involving the experience of combat commanders of this war,” emphasized the Ukrainian President.
Zelenskyy highlighted the need for a detailed action plan, improved training for soldiers, and a fair distribution of weapons to combat brigades.
The move comes amid a sense of stagnation and the upcoming anniversary of Russia’s re-invasion, reflecting a broader desire for a reset and a change in leadership within the Ukrainian military.
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