Valeriy Zalužnyj, the former commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces and current ambassador to Britain, has for the first time publicly spoken about the rift with President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to reports by the AP agency, the dispute mainly concerned military strategy, specifically the failure of Ukraine's major counteroffensive in 2023.
In the interview, Zalužnyj pointed out that, in his view, President Zelensky bore responsibility for the failure of this military operation. At the same time, the former commander emphasized that he has met with Zelensky twice since his dismissal, and that during these meetings they held, in his words, "absolutely friendly" conversations.
Zalužnyj was removed from his post as commander-in-chief and subsequently received the position of ambassador to Britain. He is widely regarded as a potential competitor in future political decisions in Ukraine. His first public statements about the conflict with Zelensky represent a significant moment in Ukrainian politics, as they mark a more open discussion of disagreements within the highest military and political circles.
Zalužnyj spoke publicly for the first time about the rift with Zelensky
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Selhání velké ukrajinské protiofenzivy v roce 2023 zavinil Zelenskyj, řekl Zalužnyj
lidovky.cz
| 22:03 18.02.
Zalužnyj poprvé veřejně promluvil o rozkolu se Zelenským, píše AP
ct24.ceskatelevize.cz
| 22:00 18.02.
Selhání velké ukrajinské protiofenzivy v roce 2023 zavinil Zelenskyj, řekl Zalužnyj
idnes.cz
| 21:54 18.02.
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