Recently, Ukraine's ** Zelensky finally announced that he had officially dismissed the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny, which confirmed previous speculations from the outside world. This decision has sparked heated discussions, because this is the highest-level personnel change in the Ukrainian army since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in February 2022, and the change of generals on the spot is also taboo, especially now that Ukraine still does not have the upper hand in the war. 
Back in July 2021, Zelensky appointed Zaluzhny as the head of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, when Ukraine had been fighting for 7 years to defend the eastern provinces from possible Russian military operations. The Russian side accused that the Ukrainian army had carried out brutal ** against ethnic Russians in eastern Ukraine, while Putin began to assemble a larger force and embark on a special military operation. After Zaluzhny took office, he had seven months to prepare for possible actions of the Russian army. In the early days of the Russian-Ukrainian war, he successfully defended Kyiv, shocking the world. Russian forces were blocked in their way to the Ukrainian capital, and Zaluzhny routed most of them in one fell swoop and fought back to recapture more than half of the lost territory. This shows Zaluzhny's superb command quality and military talent, making him the leader of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Russian-Ukrainian war in the past two years, and has prestige second only to Zelensky in Ukraine. Some analysts even believe that Zaluzhny may run for the next ** term. 
Zelensky's decision to change the commander was not a rash move, but was made after careful consideration. It is understood that the contradictions between Zelensky and Zaluzhny have been going on for several months, and one of the reasons is related to the summer of 2023 in Ukraine. Previously, the Ukrainian army's ** plan suffered a setback, which made Ukraine face the threat of a new round of offensive by the Russian army. At the same time, Ukraine is facing a serious shortage of manpower and ammunition, and American aid has stalled. These difficulties have made relations between Zelensky and Zaluzhny increasingly strained. 
The second reason is related to the possible ** elections in Ukraine. The Ukrainian public's satisfaction with Zaluzhny is as high as 70%, while satisfaction with Zelensky has dropped to 32%, even lower than the 45% of Budanov, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense. This data undoubtedly puts Zelensky under pressure, if he and Zaluzhny participate in the ** election at the same time, the outcome is unpredictable, which is not allowed by Zelensky, the person who built the wartime**. In addition, the two have recently clashed fiercely over the need for mass mobilization in Ukraine. Zaluzhny proposed to mobilize up to 500,000 troops to strengthen Ukraine's defenses, but Zelensky rejected the proposal, believing that the figure was too high and could have a negative impact on the country's economic and social stability. 
In a recent statement, the head of the Ukrainian ** office, Podolyak, made it clear that in view of the fact that the strategic tactics implemented by the Ukrainian army last year did not fully achieve the desired results, especially some of the tactics developed by Zaluzhny did not achieve the desired results, it is necessary to reassess the strategic tactics. To prevent the front line from coming to a standstill, the Ukrainian army must adjust its chain of command to respond more flexibly and quickly to changes on the battlefield. At this critical juncture, the change of commander-in-chief is seen as an important step in the Ukrainian army's quest for a breakthrough and to regain morale.
After much deliberation, Zelensky made a crucial decision to appoint the former commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army, Alexander Syrsky, to replace Zaluzhny as the new commander-in-chief of the armed forces. General Syrsky will shoulder the heavy responsibility of leading the Ukrainian army out of the predicament and countering the threat of the Russian army. However, he also had to face a series of challenges, including serious problems such as manpower and ammunition shortages. 
However, Ukrainian netizens do not seem to be buying the appointment. Although General Syrsky's career has been through a number of positions, and the road to promotion has seemed smooth, his performance in key battles has sparked widespread controversy. Looking back at history, the Uglegirsk offensive in early 2015, under the command of Syrsky, eventually evolved into the famous "Jebaltsevo pocket", which led to the fact that Ukraine was forced to accept the second Minsk agreements. Although Searssky himself insisted that the battle, although lost, had succeeded in "containing further offensive by pro-Russian forces" and insisted that the Ukrainian army was an "organized retreat", the Ukrainian population did not agree. Having witnessed the tragic state of their homeland after the war, they raised serious doubts about Syrsky's ability to command. 
Despite this, Syrsky's path to promotion in the army was not blocked. In the fall of 2022, his participation in the command of the famous "Kharkov Great" was a great success that brought his reputation to a head and seemed to give a glimpse of his exceptional military prowess. However, the following year's Battle of Mutter once again brought his reputation to a low ebb. His submissive subordination to Zelensky and rigid command style have been controversial in this campaign, resulting in the Ukrainian army paying a heavy price for this political showmanship, with heavy losses among elite troops. 
It is precisely because of these historical problems that Syrsky is currently in Ukraine with a very poor reputation among low-level officers and soldiers and among the people. When his appointment decision was announced, Ukrainian netizens expressed strong dissatisfaction and anger. They called him "** Butcher of Mutter", "General of Cargo 200", "Moscow Spy", and these titles were full of ridicule and resentment. Some people even said in despair that "we are finished", which fully reflects the strong dissatisfaction and concern of the Ukrainian people about Syrsky's appointment as commander-in-chief of the armed forces. In this case, whether Syrsky will be able to turn the tide and bring new hope and breakthroughs to the Ukrainian army remains to be confirmed by time. His leadership and military prowess will be tested like never before, and his ability to demonstrate superior command in difficult times will directly determine the future direction of the Ukrainian army. February** Dynamic Incentive Program