[Regnum] The dismissal of Valery Zaluzhny from the post of commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was organized by the head of Vladimir Zelensky’s office, Andriy Ermak, the Times writes,citing military officials.
“Military officials, meanwhile, accuse 52-year-old Ermak of... organizing the dismissal of (Zaluzhny) from the post of commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in February,” the publication writes.
According to military officials, Ermak considered Zaluzhny his competitor.
In addition, the head of the office is also accused of dismissing Alexander Kubrakov from the post of Minister of Infrastructure.
As Regnum reported, in February 2024, the head of the Kiev regime dismissed Zaluzhny from the post of commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and appointed Alexander Syrsky to this position. Zelensky explained this decision by military failures during the widely announced counter-offensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
On March 7, Zelensky agreed on Zaluzhny’s candidacy for the post of Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK. According to him, the ex-commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine himself asked to be sent to diplomatic work.
On May 9, a decree was posted on the website of Zelensky’s office about the dismissal of the former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny from military service. It was clarified that he was dismissed for health reasons with the right to wear a military uniform.