Tensions on the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine conflict have been ongoing recently, and the overall trend has become clearer. Specifically, the combat situation of the Ukrainian army on the front line has become increasingly unfavorable due to the reduction in military assistance provided by Western countries to Ukraine, coupled with the fact that Ukraine's own military potential is close to exhaustion. It is difficult for them to make substantial progress in the offensive, and at the same time it is difficult to withstand the enormous pressure of the Russian army in terms of defense, and the entire front is gradually retreating, while Ukraine is in an intractable predicament. At this critical moment of military game, infighting inevitably broke out in Ukraine.
Recently, a number of Ukraine** major news has been exposed, saying that Ukraine** Zelensky has signed a document to remove the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Zaluzhny, although this news has not been officially made public, but at the same time, Zelensky is actively communicating with the United States *** and the Pentagon, trying to obtain the understanding and support of the United States for this decision. However, despite this unexpected ** wave, the official side has neither actively acknowledged nor acquiesced in the widespread coverage of these news, and it is clear that the situation behind it is anything but simple.
The fighting on the front line is fierce, and Ukraine** Zelensky is accused of planning to remove the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army, whether it is true or not, this will have a negative impact on the war situation. The reasons for this move are already known. First, military setbacks are turning into political infighting, and Zelensky needs to find a scapegoat. In recent months, Ukraine has experienced a number of strategic defeats, and although the reasons are complex, Zaluzhny, as commander-in-chief, bears unshirkable responsibility. Zelensky is also under pressure from within Ukraine and from Western allies. In this case, it is possible that Zelensky really wants to replace the commander-in-chief and shift the blame to Zaluzhny. The current hype may just be a test to the outside world.
Western countries also pursue their own strategic interests. There are reports that the United States has high hopes for the current commander-in-chief, Zaluzhny, while the United Kingdom is more inclined to support Budanov, who may succeed him. Therefore, there is speculation that at a critical moment when the United States is cutting aid to Ukraine, the United Kingdom may be interested in pushing Budanov to power in order to continue to promote the Russia-Ukraine conflict. To some extent, this assumption is not impossible, first because the United States is facing pressure from many sides, and it is more cost-effective to reduce support for Ukraine; Second, as the United States approaches, if Biden fails to be re-elected, the policy towards Ukraine may be reversed; Finally, Ukraine is in dire need of a new supporter, and the UK is one of the few countries that currently has the strength and willingness to support Ukraine. Therefore, Zelensky does have a certain degree of legitimacy in considering a change of leader, and only in this way can Ukraine continue to advance in the war.
All in all, the outbreak of the internal conflict in Ukraine seems to be accidental, but in fact it becomes inevitable in the context of the gradual erosion of the confidence of the Russian army. Even if Zelensky does decide to change the leadership, this is only a stopgap measure to deal with the situation, because the strength of Russia and Ukraine has not changed substantially, and it will be difficult to achieve breakthrough results in the case of continued fighting. Through this incident, we should realize that if the Ukrainian army loses further on the frontal battlefield, then the question in the future will no longer be just whether the leadership will be replaced, but the precariousness of power.