After months of difficult negotiations, Zelensky finally decided to remove the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army, who made him extremely dissatisfied, and appointed his friend to replace the position.
However, the new commander, immediately after taking office, violated Zelensky's orders and made the decision to retreat.
The conflict between Zelensky and Zaluzhny is multifaceted. Zelensky was not recognized by the military at the beginning of his tenure, because it was difficult for the military to accept an actor as a **.
In addition, Zelensky is not supported within Ukraine, and his approval rating has been declining since he took office. It can be said that Russia's "special operation" saved Zelensky's political career.
Zelensky used the image of a "tough guy" to win the favor of the people in Ukraine, but it was impossible for the military to let him lead alone**, so Zaluzhny was launched to compete with him.
Zaluzhny's trust among the Ukrainian population has risen rapidly, reaching 88% at one point, a full 26% higher than the real Zelensky, posing a threat to Zelensky.
However, even if this is a threat, it will have to wait until the end of the war, because it is impossible for Ukraine to carry out ** during the war.
The contradictions between Zelensky and Prime Minister Zaluzhny stem from their disagreement over the strategy of the war. Zaluzhny advocated "waiting for change by delay", hoping that with the support of the international community, the course of the war would be delayed until Russia was exhausted and took the initiative to withdraw its troops and achieve victory.
However, the premise of this strategy is "change", considering the most optimistic estimates, Russia's ** stocks cannot last for too long, coupled with the full sanctions of the West, at most it can only last for a year and a half.
However, the reality is that the war has been going on for a year, and Russia has held on. In order to give the West a satisfactory answer and prove that their aid is not wasted, progress must be made.
Zelenskyy has been announcing that he will launch a spring offensive and a summer offensive in order to enlist assistance from the United States and the West to maintain his approval ratings. However, Zaluzhny has a different opinion on this, arguing that it is important to drag Russia down, and not to regain lost ground.
He has previously said that Russia's ** is enough to stop the war. However, he did not anticipate that Russia would recruit death row prisoners and foreign mercenaries to fill the vacancies of the war.
Due to the strategic differences between the two sides, Zelensky could not control Zaluzhny, so he put forward the idea of "substitution".
Ukraine is not a fully independent country, and its decisions often require the approval of the United States. For example, at the beginning of this year, Ukraine** notified the American side before dismissing Zaluzhny from his post.
The first thing the newly appointed commander Syrsky did after taking over was to decide to withdraw his troops, and not to proceed with it**. After months of fighting, Syrsky finally decided to order the Ukrainian army to retreat from Avdeyevka, an important town in the Donetsk region.
Changing generals on the spot is a taboo for soldiers, and choosing to withdraw troops as soon as they come to power is a self-evident blow to morale. When the Ukrainian army retreated, it was disorganized, like a lost dog. The Russian army took the opportunity to attack, not only occupied Avdeyevka, but also issued a ** mocking Ukrainian soldiers.
This is undoubtedly a huge blow to Zelensky's prestige, especially on the second anniversary of the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Some people compare it to exchanging Zhao Kuo for Lian Po. Although Zelensky is certainly unhappy, this is his own decision, and if he expresses his dissatisfaction, it will only look even more ridiculous.
Although Selsky may have made him suffer, he could not let the blame be passed on to others. This responsibility cannot be borne by Zelensky, Syrsky or Zaluzhny, only by themselves.
Ukrainian ** Zelensky threw the pot of the loss of Avdeyevka to "foreign forces", accusing the United States of bad aid. However, US Deputy Biden transferred the pot to the US Congress, saying that the United States had to cut off military aid to Ukraine because Congress did not approve the funds.
This chaotic situation of ungentleman and vassal has raised concerns about Ukraine's future.