Ukraine's Zelenskiy says time has come for changes at top of military
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Thursday that he had a meeting with army chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyi and emphasized the need for changes in military leadership. This statement comes after a period of speculation regarding a potential rift between Zelenskiy and Zaluzhnyi, who is widely regarded as a national hero for his role in overseeing the war effort since February 2022.
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- Published Date: 07:21 | 08 February 2024
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he met army chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyi and that the time had come for changes in the military leadership, but that Kyiv's top general should remain "on his team".
The statement follows months of speculation about a rift between Zelenskiy and Zaluzhnyi who is seen by many Ukrainians as a national hero for overseeing the war effort since February 2022.
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