Zelensky: I’m thinking beyond replacing Zalogeny
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview on Sunday that he is considering replacing several senior officials, amid growing speculation about the possible removal of Ukrainian army chief Valery Zalogeny. |
Fars News Agency International Group; “It is true that I am thinking of replacing (Zalogeni) and replacing a series of government leaders, not only in the military sector; Reorganization and a new beginning is needed. This is the comment of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in response to a question about reports that he intends to remove the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valery Zalogeny, who is in charge of managing the war with Russia.
In an interview with Italian state television on Sunday, Zelenskiy said without elaborating on any possible changes in his administration’s personnel, “I have something serious in mind that is not just about one person but It’s about the direction of the country’s leadership”.
The President of Ukraine in his remarks stated the existence of a stalemate in the war after the failure of the counter-attacks that Zalogeni mentioned earlier and caused the difference between the two. confirmed. He even echoed Zalogeny’s call for modern technical equipment to continue the war with Russia, while US aid as the main sponsor of the war is tied to internal party divisions, saying “there is not enough ammunition.”
The destruction of Ukrainian Himars missiles in the south of Donetsk
Ukrainian tank destroyed in Donetsk by Russian guided artillery
Zalogeny’s popularity and the level of trust in him, which is 88% ahead of Zelenskiy with 62%, made the work of the president of Ukraine to abandon this commander, who in Ukraine The iron general is famous, he has made it hard.
This popularity has raised the name of Zalogeny as a possible rival for the president of Ukraine, and even some like the American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, quoting their sources, say that the president of Ukraine He wants to fire his top general because of his secret negotiations with the West to end the conflict with Russia, as well as the announcement of the readiness of some American officials to help him in the power struggle with Zelensky.
According to some sources, Zelensky is looking for a suitable new position for his military commander in hopes of reducing the public dissatisfaction with his removal; But according to analysis, Zelensky’s attempt to maintain power could hurt the morale of Ukrainian forces who are fighting to hold positions along 1,000 kilometers of the front line against a massive Russian force equipped with large reserves of ammunition.
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