Tensions have escalated between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Zelenskiy has decided to dismiss Zaluzhnyi, a move that has been notified to the White House, which reportedly did not support the decision. Despite their successful collaboration against Vladimir Putin's invasion, Zelenskiy's attempt to oust Zaluzhnyi was not mentioned following a meeting with top national security and military leaders. General Zaluzhnyi, regarded as a national hero in Ukraine, remains in position after the war room meeting. Zelenskiy also visited the front-line troops in the town of Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and presented state awards to the Ukrainian military of the 65th Mechanized Brigade, amidst the ongoing speculation about Zaluzhnyi's future.
Brave move by Zelensky, visiting troops of Ukraine’s 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade at the frontline in Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia region, a particularly tough spot. https://t.co/5s6BUyPHj5
🇺🇦 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited Ukrainian troops on the southeastern front and handed out medals, his office said on Sunday amid intense speculation that his popular army chief could soon be sacked. "It's an honour to be here today. To support the warriors… https://t.co/SeZw40wvBO https://t.co/FEh8yMu5GV
⚠️ ZELENSKIY VISITS FRONT LINE AMID SPECULATION ABOUT THE FATE OF TOP GENERAL Full Story → https://t.co/mowzHEZqeJ
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the positions of the Ukrainian military in Rabotino (Zaporizhzhia region) and presented them with state awards. https://t.co/Luaij97iGh
⚡️ Zelensky visits front-line troops in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Ukraine’s 65th Mechanized Brigade near the front-line town of Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast on Feb. 4. https://t.co/hN4c1yraMf
Zelensky visited Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia. Robotyne is ground zero, just a a few kilometers from the direct front line. https://t.co/QsCMGtdcaD
Zelensky has visited Robotyne, the Zaporizhia front line sector https://t.co/cpWRecgizw
Top Ukrainian General's Conflict With Zelensky On Display In CNN Op-Ed https://t.co/HB6P6XWPGv
Ukraine’s top general doubled down on a confrontation with Volodymyr Zelenskiy over military leadership, escalating a power struggle in Kyiv https://t.co/nQpttRaTNr
Gen. Valeriy Zaluzhnyi is a national hero for Ukrainians after repelling the first wave of Vladimir Putin’s invasion on the outskirts of Kyiv, making a recent rift all the more precarious for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. https://t.co/gzdpl390xJ
Kyiv notified the White House that Zelenskyy decided to fire Zaluzhnyi - Washington Post, citing sources. As the newspaper writes, the United States did not support the decision, but did not challenge it. https://t.co/yf8HONJjlG
Ukraine tells White House of plan to fire top commander -sources https://t.co/C5EeOGU1hE
President Volodymyr Zelensky has reportedly told General Valery Zaluzhny, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), that h... Read more: https://t.co/6ayrtIhEiq ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
A DIVIDED HOUSE: Ukraine’s Zelensky Warns the White House That He’ll Fire General Zaluzhny – Will the Infighting Be Over? via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/qKpABixU2w
🇺🇦🇺🇸🇷🇺‼️🚨 CONFIRMED: It’s official, Zaluzhny is gone! Question is only when is his last day! https://t.co/bFcDUpVg95
🇺🇦🇺🇸🇷🇺‼️🚨 CONFIRMED: It’s official Zaluzhny is gone! Question is only when is his last day! https://t.co/LBLUEGL3Bb
#Breaking Ukrainian authorities have notified the US administration about the resignation of #Zaluzhny. https://t.co/cZ7BX6mjgx
Can Ukraine's two heroes coexist? asks @hchuaeoan in this Friday's @opinion newsletter. Zelenskiy's feud with military chief Zaluzhnyi upends the team that's withstood Putin https://t.co/GhPbmyvm5f via @opinion
So - Zelenky's war room meeting is over for today, and General Zaluzhny is not sacked. Once again - regardless of Zelensky's and his administration's wishes, it would be an extremely turbulent move. And yeah, good luck finding a willing candidate to fill Zaluzhny's shoes.
Why have tensions between Ukraine’s president and his army chief come to a head? https://t.co/yJcRL7hwd8 👇
Zelensky notes these two issues among others in his statement this evening about his meeting with top national security and military leaders. Notably, no mention of Zaluzhny’s dismissal following the meeting. https://t.co/zfm0RevQ81 https://t.co/2TH0ZiNAfZ
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy is set to meet his top army commander for the first time since he tried to force him out https://t.co/QRk1xyjcN9
Can Ukraine's two heroes coexist? asks @hchuaeoan in this Friday's @opinion newsletter. Zelenskiy's feud with military chief Zaluzhnyi upends the team that's withstood Putin https://t.co/Xpz5nSCxvj