ZALUZHNY (LEFT) AND SYRSKY (SECOND FROM THE LEFT), PHOTO BY OK "NORTH" // People from Zelensky's entourage want to replace Zaluzhny with Syrsky - media
Some people close to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would like to replace Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Valeriy Zaluzhnyy with Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Ground Forces Oleksandr Syrskyy, which is causing concern among high-ranking Western military officials, UP writes.
Source: The Economist, with articles commented on by Zaluzhny and Syrsky
Literally : “ Some in the president’s entourage would like to replace him (Zaluzhny – ed.) with General Alexander Syrsky, commander of the Ukrainian ground forces, over whom General Zaluzhny received a promotion last year .”
Details : According to the publication, Zaluzhny's popularity has caused uncertainty in the Presidential Office, which actually conducted a poll of Ukrainians to find out whether they would vote for the general's political party, even though he does not have one.
"Officials close to Zelensky emphasize that General Zaluzhny did not visit the front line. This, the general's defenders say, is because those same officials forbade him from doing so," The Economist adds.
A high-ranking foreign military official told the publication that, at best, this petty rivalry is a distraction. At worst, it could undermine Ukraine's unity and weaken Western trust in its leaders.
Direct speech from a foreign military official: “Now is not the time for politicking or undermining trust between the political and military command.”
More details : The Economist notes that Syrsky was previously effectively senior in command to Zaluzhny, who was appointed commander-in-chief of all armed forces in July 2021. And some political figures may be exploiting this fact in an apparent attempt to stir up tensions between them.
Verbatim : " There are even rumors that the Presidential Office may be inclined to replace the popular but independent-minded General Zaluzhny with his former boss. The cracks in the rift are causing concern among senior Western military officials. Both generals, for their part, say they fully trust each other and want to remain out of politics ."
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