Tag: Valerii

Zelensky sacks Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi

Ukraine’s president has sacked the commander-in-chief of the country’s armed forces, Valerii Zaluzhnyi. It follows speculation about a rift between the president and Gen Zaluzhnyi, who has led Ukraine’s war effort since the conflict began. The dismissal will be made official in a presidential decree. The move marks the biggest change to Ukraine’s military leadership […]

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy replaces top general Valerii Zaluzhnyi

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Ukraine’s top general Thursday and told him it’s time for someone new to lead the army. In a post on social media, Zelenskyy said he thanks Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi for his two years of service. “The time for such a renewal is now,” Zelenskyy said. Zelenskyy said he has […]