There is a major rift between Ukrainian President Zelensky and the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi, according to the New York Times (NYT). The publication analyzed Zelensky's and the Office of the President's reaction to Zaluzhnyi's interview with The Economist, where he discussed the reasons for a 'stalemate' in the current offensive. Zelensky publicly criticized Zaluzhnyi and fired his top deputy. This confirms the rift and Zelensky's order for an offensive via the Dnipro river, which failed. The NYT claims that Zelensky's actions are consistent with PR-motivated orders. Desperation is setting in Ukraine's leadership as the conflict with Russia continues.
Fissures are growing within Ukraine's leadership, the New York Times claims, citing recent public criticism of the country's top military commander Valery Zaluzhny by the administration of President Volodymyr Zelensky. The general argued last week that the conflict with Russia… https://t.co/knCBDeDQ4p https://t.co/337on6nkoX
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Now @nytimes confirms rift between Zelensky & Zaluzhny & that Zelensky ordered offensive via Dnipro river & fired special forces commander for its failure. This is consistent with such PR-motivated orders by Zelensky to take Horlivka & not retreat from Bakhmut,… https://t.co/iUW5OZqD6H https://t.co/KxYGObIVVG
Tension in Kiev: Zelensky Publicly Criticizes Commander-In-Chief Zaluzhny for Stating That the War Is ‘In a Stalemate’, Fires His Top Deputy via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/2DPzHup9MT
New York Times: Major Rift in Ukraine Between Zelensky and Senior Generals…the Military’s Assessment of a ‘Stalemate’ in the Current Offensive Draws Sharp Rebuke from Politicians https://t.co/Cfbk4VQYiP https://t.co/gzq6CYFOiI
There is a rift between Zelenskyy and AFU commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi - NYT The publication comes to this conclusion after analyzing the reaction of Zelenskyy and the Office of the President to Zaluzhnyi's interview for The Economist, in which he discusses the reasons… https://t.co/gY8jrL3aWI https://t.co/3LotkHSToS