The Ukrainian government has informed the White House that President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has decided to fire General Valeriy Zaluzhniy, the commander in chief of Ukraine's armed forces, The Washington Post reported on February 2, citing two people familiar with the matter. If confirmed, it would be Zelenski'ys most consequential shake-up since the Russian invasion of February 2022. The newspaper said U.S. officials didn’t support or object to the move, acknowledging that it was Zelenskiy's decision to make.
Ukraine Reportedly Informs Washington Of Decision To Fire Zaluzhniy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (right) presents the commander in chief of the armed forces, Valeriy Zaluzhniy, with the Cross of Combat Merit in Kyiv in May 2022.