Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed the highly popular Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Valeriy Zaluzhny, who was trusted by soldiers, and appointed Oleksandr Syrsky as the new head. Syrsky, an ethnic Russian with a background that includes a father who is a retired Russian colonel, previously commanded the country's land forces. The change is part of a 'renewal' of the military's leadership, with Zelensky citing the need for new strategies and approaches, particularly in mobilization and rotation of soldiers. This comes as Ukraine faces a critical shortage of infantry, with some units operating with less than 20% of the required soldiers. Syrsky has already begun transferring reserves to Avdiivka, indicating a shift in military tactics. The decision has been met with mixed reactions, considering Zaluzhny's high trust rate among Ukrainians and concerns over Syrsky's leadership abilities and popularity with the troops.
Ukraine’s president replaces top general to shake up deadlocked war with Russia https://t.co/cBRBpYOAka
‘New Approaches, New Strategies are Needed’: Ukraine’s Sacks Head of Armed Forces https://t.co/hvfe6V6mX2
Valery Zaluzhny has been replaced by Oleksandr Syrsky as Ukraine’s top soldier. The new head of the country’s armed forces trained in Moscow, alongside peers who are now Russian commanders. He faces a momentous challenge https://t.co/rDeSgqQ0iX 👇
The general’s dismissal marks a new and crucial phase in the war—one that Volodymyr Zelensky is in danger of getting wrong. Read more: https://t.co/F8usOIjoNd https://t.co/g4dBx84br4
Zelensky names Aleksandr Sirsky, a Russian, as the new commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Army to fight Russia. https://t.co/OpDbcRkWRb
Zelensky FIRES Zaluzhny! Ukraine Army on the Brink! ***LIVE NOW*** #zelensky #Ukraine #bakhmut #blinken #adeevka #TuckerCarlson #putin Please Join us: https://t.co/KsBlxuO31Q
The dismissal of Valery Zaluzhny, Ukraine’s top soldier, is a new and crucial phase in the war—one that Volodymyr Zelensky is in danger of getting wrong https://t.co/5czPpjI0Kg 👇
"The switching out of General Valeriy Zaluzhny – a national hero – will doubtless hurt morale among troops, unsettle Western allies, and be seen by Moscow as a sign of instability," writes Sky's @haynesdeborah Read the full analysis of Zelenskyy's move below 👇
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, announced that, due to the lack of manpower and the continuing full mobilization, he expects a new approach to the mobilization and rotation of soldiers from the new commander-in-chief. The Ukrainian leader pointed out that the… https://t.co/IICUcrM3c5
"Our source in the General Staff said that Syrsky began to transfer reserves to Avdiivka in order to break through the encirclement of the city and fulfill his promise to Zelensky. The new Commander-in-Chief, unlike Zaluzhny, does not oppose the President’s decisions and will… https://t.co/Q9ATGeCMoP
Pro-Russian & pro-Ukrainian Telegram channels seem to agree for the first time: Zelensky firing Zaluzhny was a big mistake... - The increasingly unpopular Zelensky firing the very popular Zaluzhny may also spark a crisis in Kiev, especially as Zelensky also cancelled elections https://t.co/YULmxY6xjo
Nobody in Ukraine Wants to Fight for Zelensky …Pretty Evident… Front-line Ukrainian infantry units report acute shortage of soldiers - The Washington Post,https://t.co/y8CYWCp0cy https://t.co/PGAL5MpnJB
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy replaced his army chief, Gen. Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, ending weeks of speculation over a rift in the country’s wartime leadership. Oleksandr Syrskyi, who commands the country’s land forces, will replace him (Translations via AP) https://t.co/pnEoyevemU https://t.co/iPPROxfbr3
🇺🇦🇺🇸‼️🚨 “The United States is ready to work with any commander in chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine” - White House on Zaluzhny’s dismissal https://t.co/tdA8cO18iJ
.@wsj: #Ukraine Ousts Top General in Reboot of War Effort. Zelensky says shake-up is part of ‘urgent changes’ needed in the army https://t.co/Cyx8NPHw8A
ANALYSIS SYRSKY REPLACES ZALUSHNY, FEB 8 2024 Russia and RuAF achieved one of their greatest victories today, when General Syrskyi replaced Zalushny as Commander in Chief of UkrAF. Zalushny was very popular among the UkrAF and the Ukrainian population. He was also well versed… https://t.co/3r7I7BCsXJ
From Readovka: "The parents and relatives of the new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Syrsky, still live in Russia, and his father is a retired colonel of the Russian Armed Forces. As discovered by Readovka, the native of Vladimir oblast and newly appointed… https://t.co/FThSbehnfS https://t.co/tgkv0OGsre
The decrees on the dismissal of Valerii Zaluzhnyi as Commander-in-Chief and the appointment of Oleksandr Syrskyi as new Commander-in-Chief have been published on the Presidential website. https://t.co/xIjnAsuHMX https://t.co/lX6gdVOV78
The decrees on the dismissal of Valerii Zaluzhnyi as Commander-in-Chief and the appoint as Oleksandr Syrskyi as new Commander-in-Chief have been published on the Presidential website. https://t.co/xIjnAsuHMX https://t.co/BKTGk908S9
From Readovka: "The parents and relatives of the new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Syrsky, still live in Russia, and his father is a retired colonel of the Russian Armed Forces. As discovered by Readovka, the native of Vladimir region and the newly… https://t.co/SUs94qJWwZ https://t.co/tgkv0OGsre
Zelensky was warned of riots if he sacked top general – media Ukraine’s security service told the president that the public and military may protest over such a move, Ukrainska Pravda reports https://t.co/jFdu9cloWT https://t.co/oQ2JoIQX3Q
Ukraine's Popular "Iron General" Replaced By Zelensky Amid Raging War https://t.co/EOG9c2uDBz https://t.co/PIbnfet0e7
BREAKING: Ukraine’s Zelensky Fires Top General Zaluzhny After Months of Infighting via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/TLtRy1pOId
Ukraine's popular 'Iron General' replaced as war grinds on https://t.co/Gyy4Ya2RgV https://t.co/dgN17rJ7YG
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Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine's chief commander - a brief analysis: - Valeriy Zaluzhnyy is a very popular figure in Ukraine. His trust rate is 88%, and bigger than that of the president himself (62%). Data by KMIS, December 2023 - the question remains, however, if trust in…
As war nears 2-year mark, Ukraine's Zelenskyy replaces army commander Zaluzhnyi with General Syrskyi in strategy shift. https://t.co/TvEWYczE8z
Ukraine appoints new army chief amid change in battlefield tactics against Russia https://t.co/E6d7COA6GD
I literally cannot think of a worse replacement than Oleksandr Syrskyi. This is absolutely disastrous and will have very real consequences for the future of the war effort. Not to mention the catastrophic effect it will have on the morale of troops on the frontline.
On the man replacing Zaluzhny. Aligns with what I've heard from many Ukrainian troops who have dubbed Syrsky "the butcher." "General Syrski's leadership is bankrupt, his presence or orders coming from his name are demoralizing, and he undermines trust in the command in general." https://t.co/khWJ8ePG3r
RT boss Margarita Simonyan claims Zelensky has chosen today in particular to dismiss Zaluzhny as commander in chief in order to "steal Tucker’s thunder" https://t.co/cW7Ju9luQW
A former high-ranking Ukrainian intel officer told me the delay in firing Zaluzhny had a lot to do with fear of a mutiny, so popular is the general in the military. Assuming Zelensky gained reassurances, appointing Syrsky to replace Zaluzhny strikes me as... bizarre.
Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky replaces Zaluzhny https://t.co/wQ1q8FEQn4
Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses Ukraine’s ‘iron general’ Me and @hallbenjamin on the military "renewal": https://t.co/Z1XHHGnzUb via @FT
Yes, Ukraine’s new top commanding general in its war against Russian invasion is an ethnic Russian born and raised in Russia. He studied military affairs to be commissioned as an officer in Moscow. He moved to Ukraine as a teen in 1980.
As I said last week, Zelensky deserves having a commander-in-chief he has trust and confidence in, which he had lost in Zaluzhny But that should not be the only criteria for selection of a leader of the armed forces. Unfortunately, Syrsky is not the optimal replacement choice https://t.co/UzJso1fVb8
Zaluzhny Dismissed, President Zelensky Announces After days of rumors and speculation, President Zelensky said the two men had discussed new leadership in the armed forces and that "the time for such a renewal is now." https://t.co/i46bgGiycl
Ukraine’s ‘Iron General’ army chief is axed amid ‘stalemate’ https://t.co/EEgIzOEhaP https://t.co/F14BH7DNrC
Ukraine's newly minted commander-in-chief, in the words of a Ukr officer. "Syrski's leadership is bankrupt, his presence or orders coming from his name are demoralizing, and he undermines trust in the command in general." That is not the first time I've heard that sentiment. 😬 https://t.co/883DVK6dG5
BREAKING: Zaluzhny concedes Ukraine military strategy ‘must change and adapt’ READ: https://t.co/TicLZ8zRL8 https://t.co/Nq9kOb5xr5
Syrsky is Zaluzhny’s replacement. His popularity with the troops is not amazing, to say the least https://t.co/haoAakUcZ6
Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said the decision was taken to change Ukrainian military leadership. https://t.co/0PHCBp4yN8
Ukraine's president says he met with the country's top general and told him it's time for someone new to lead the army, reports AP
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's president says he met with the country's top general and told him it's time for someone new to lead the army.
#Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov says the decision has been taken to change the Ukrainian military leadership. https://t.co/yHRWaaiZaX
Zelensky Pulls Trigger On Firing Top General, Initiates Major Shake-Up https://t.co/52dWmqzUlc
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has confirmed that a decision to change the leadership of the Armed Forces has been taken today Zaluzhny already takes a ticket to London https://t.co/aQhhbR4IJd https://t.co/CXxrUpAsS2
Ukrainian Minister of Defence Umerov confirms that Zaluzhny is out. https://t.co/0keSpRkUPX
This 👇statement from Defense Minister Rustem Umerov is clearer: Zaluzhniy is out. https://t.co/00NnQmMi45 https://t.co/yQV86tnFH5
On second reading, and it is a quite vague statement, it looks like Zaluzhny is being replaced as Commander-in-Chief, and moving to another role. The announcement does still makes it look like the rift between the two has been officially resolved. https://t.co/0833SkXEdb
Zaluzhny is out. Was only a matter of time.
Ukrainian PM: Zelenskiy Says Time For Renewed Leadership Of Armed Forces - BBG https://t.co/mpOgAlpkCR
❖ ZELENSKIY SAYS TIME FOR 'RENEWED LEADERSHIP' IN ARMED FORCES
*ZELENSKIY SAYS TIME FOR 'RENEWED LEADERSHIP' IN ARMED FORCES
⚡️ ZALUZHNY RESIGNED - Ukrainian media https://t.co/Lk65MjM15n
"[...] We discussed what kind of renewal the Armed Forces of Ukraine need. We also discussed who could be in the renewed leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The time for such a renewal is now. I invited Valeriy Fedorovych to continue to be on the team. [...]" https://t.co/8s6uYrL7qF
"[...] We discussed what kind of renewal the Armed Forces of Ukraine need. We also discussed who could be in the renewed leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The time for such a renewal is now. I invited Valeriy Fedorovych to continue to be in the team. [...]" https://t.co/15YiEpWVKo
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has resisted a call by his top general to mobilize nearly 500,000 new troops. But commanders at the front say they desperately need reinforcements. https://t.co/UxlgrNDbh3
Front-line Ukrainian infantry units report acute shortage of soldiers. @washingtonpost https://t.co/oPczpIofOi
Front-line Ukrainian infantry units report acute shortage of soldiers https://t.co/lknH2kEZc7
Frontline Ukrainian infantry units report acute shortage of soldiers - The Washington Post https://t.co/OIIu9ParLS
🤔 Dismissal on repeat: why Zelenskyy is (or isn't) dismissing Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhnyi https://t.co/FIsywCunDq
A dire report here on the desperately needed infusion of manpower for Ukrainian troops on the front. Ukraine's top generals have been calling for mobilization of 500,000 soldiers for months, yet Zelensky has refused: https://t.co/FAtnHJ3V9c
Ukraine's military faces a critical shortage of infantry, impacting morale as Russia intensifies attacks. Soldiers and commanders report severe personnel deficits, with some units having less than 40 infantry troops out of the required 200. President Zelenskyi considers replacing… https://t.co/wPKY8D3oyK
A lack of infantry has become a critical issue in the Ukrainian military. "The lack of rotations is a problem across the Ukrainian military — not just for infantry on the line..Especially in winter.. infantry should be rotated out after about three days." https://t.co/u7UYmoPFbb
Zelenskyy outlines Ukraine's main military tasks for this year https://t.co/DD1vVvgg5P
In an interview with the Italian TV channel "RAI", the President of Ukraine said that he intends to replace many officials, including the head of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelensky called these changes necessary for a “new beginning” and added: “When we talk about… https://t.co/nLhyhSDn82
The story of 19-year-old Ukrainian man who lived half his life in Russia, and is now the commander of the Bradley IFV of Ukrainian Army’s 47th Brigade. His father fought as a tank driver in Russian Army, but died somewhere in Ukraine. https://t.co/GupRis3GLz
Chief of Cabinet of the President of Ukraine Mihail Podolyak hopes that the resignation of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny will allow Kyiv to break the stagnation on the battlefield. " Ukrainians and Kiev's Western partners are tired of… https://t.co/erNddXxgoD
On the frontlines, some Ukrainian soldiers say they have little patience for the rumours swirling in Kyiv that President Volodymyr Zelensky may soon fire their beloved army chief Valery Zaluzhny. https://t.co/cx7imCaSgO
Zelensky to fire his top general’s deputies – MP Details: https://t.co/4stFlfPmCA https://t.co/EGCtJNXuMT
If Zelensky decided to replace Zaluzhny, he should have done it earlier, - former chief of the General Staff of the Czech Army According to General Jiří Šediva, changing commanders is a normal situation in war, but not at a critical moment. After all, Zaluzhny is now trusted by… https://t.co/bh8koqMzzM