On February 2, Reuters and the Wall Street Post reported that two people familiar with the matter revealed that U Zelensky decided to remove Zaluzhny from his post. At the same time, Zelensky informed the United States about the relevant decision. The White House's response was that they did not support or oppose Ukraine's decision, a person familiar with the matter added.
According to the report, another anonymous source close to Ukraine's ** office said that the White House agreed with Ukraine's decision to dismiss Zaluzhny. However, so far, the Kiev authorities have not issued a decree to remove Zaluzhny from his post.
As early as the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Russian media were the first to report on the feud between Zelensky and Zaluzhny. However, it was subsequently denied by the Kiev authorities. With the passage of time, the United States media and the British media have successively released relevant reports. On November 18, 2022, the Financial Times reported that Zaluzhny was asked to be cautious in his words and actions and reduce his activity in public because he offended Zelensky. Now, the Wall Street Post reports that Zelensky informed the United States of the decision to remove Zaluzhny from his post**.
So, is there a contradiction between Zelensky and Zaluzhny? As the saying goes, there is no wind and no waves, and flies do not bite eggs. If Zelensky and Zaluzhny are as good as wearing a pair of pants, the space left for foreign media to hype is very cramped, and there is no opportunity and lack of information to hype it.
Foreign media frequently hype up this topic, indicating that there are indeed some signs that Zelensky and Zaluzh have a gap in their hearts. First: the contradictions surrounding the loss of Marinka. Zelensky is a politician who thinks about issues in a way that puts politics first. And Zaluzhny is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and he is military-oriented.
On December 25, 2023, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that Russian forces were in full control of Maryinka. The Ukrainian authorities immediately denied it for political reasons. On the 26th, Zaluzhny held a press conference in Kyiv, admitting that the Ukrainian army had withdrawn from Maryinka, and Zaluzhny's move was tantamount to slapping Zelensky in the face.
Second, crack down on contradictions caused by corruption. There is a serious problem of corruption in the Ukrainian conscription department, which has been criticized by Western countries and the Ukrainian population. On September 11, 2023, Zelensky struck hard and announced the dismissal of the head of the recruitment offices in various regions of Ukraine.
The fight against corruption is legitimate, but it has created a problem: the efficiency of the recruitment department has been problematic, which has a negative impact on the frontline fighting. Speaking at a press conference in Kiev, Zaluzhny bluntly stated that he was disappointed with the performance of the Ukrainian enlistment office.
Third: the contradictions that have arisen on the issue of mobilization. Zaluzhny advocated lowering the age of conscription and conscripting 500,000 people to rebuild the army, but Zelensky considered many factors and delayed signing the relevant bill, which made Zaluzhny unhappy.
In addition, one of Zelensky's actions also made Zaluzhny unhappy. In December, Mr. Zelensky said it was the military that proposed to mobilize another 450,000 to 500,000 people to join the army. Zaluzhny then responded that the figure was not from the military's proposal. It can be seen that Zelensky has left a back hand, trying to clear the responsibility and prevent being held accountable after losing the war in the future.
It is true that there are some contradictions between Zelensky and Zaluzhny, but will Zelensky remove Zaluzhny because of these contradictions? This requires a positive response from the Kiev authorities.
Wen Yu Tsai) Sword Project