“The number of disagreements between Zelensky and Zaluzhny has reached a critical point,” an analyst said, as attempts to dismiss the revered commander sparked backlash.
From: Euromaiden Press BY ALYA SHANDRA
Rumors have swirled for months about rising tensions between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, the commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces. Those rumors exploded on 29 January 2024, when several outlets reported Zelenskyy had met privately with Zaluzhnyi and asked him to resign. While no formal dismissal announcement ever came, the incident has spotlighted the growing rift between Ukraine’s civilian and military leadership.
How did the rumors about Zaluzhnyi’s dismissal spread?
On the evening of 29 January, information about President Volodymyr Zelenskyy allegedly dismissing Commander-in-Chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyi started circulating on social media, starting from anonymous Telegram channels associated with the President’s Office.
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