According to a Reuters report on February 4, the Ukrainian President’s Office stated that day that Ukrainian President Zelensky inspected the Ukrainian army on the southeast front and awarded medals to the soldiers. According to Reuters, there is widespread speculation that Zelensky may soon remove Zaluzhny, the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, from his post.
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"It is an honor to be here today. Support the warriors of the Ukrainian army and award them. They face the difficult and crucial task of repelling the enemy and defending Ukraine," Zelensky said during the visit said a statement from Behind the Front. The Ukrainian President's Office stated that Zelensky inspected the Ukrainian army's forward position near the village of Robodny in Zaporozhye Oblast, which is located on the front line of the fighting between Russia and Ukraine.
Reuters stated that when Zelensky visited the front line, the fate of Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Zaluzhny had not yet been determined. Two sources said on the 2nd that the Ukrainian government has notified the White House that it plans to fire the top Ukrainian military commander responsible for fighting the Russian army. Zaluzhny has clashed with Zelensky on a range of issues. It is said that Zelensky planned to fire Zaluzhny only after the counterattack launched in 2023 did not achieve the expected progress.
reported that Zaluzhny was known as the "Iron General" and was very popular in Ukraine. His departure could demoralize Ukraine's military.
