Rumor has it that the former Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine was arrested
According to Avia Pro, an anonymous source from the office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Mr. Zaluzhny was arrested by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) for refusing to go to London to take up the position of Ambassador of Ukraine to the UK. .
An anonymous source from Kiev said that Mr. Zaluzhny is under strict guard and will have to maintain this status until he agrees to the proposal of the Office of the President of Ukraine – to give up his ambition to be president and come to the country. London.
Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhny. Photo: Reuters
According to Avia Pro, the replacement of Mr. Zaluzhny from the position of Commander-in-Chief of AFU was confirmed by President Zelensky on February 8 of this year. The President of Ukraine explained the reason that this general did not pass the annual medical examination.
One day after losing his position, Mr. Zaluzhny was awarded the “Hero of Ukraine Star” – the country’s highest award by President Zelensky.
And a month later, the President of Ukraine nominated Mr. Zaluzhny to London as ambassador. Mr. Zaluzhny gave preliminary consent, but the ambassador’s credentials presentation ceremony did not take place.
Lots of information about disagreements in Kiev
Former Ukrainian parliamentarian Volodymyr Oliynyk – leader of the Other Ukraine movement – in a conversation with Free Press, denied Kyiv’s information that Mr. Zaluzhny himself refused to go to London.
According to Mr. Oliynyk, this general promised President Zelensky and Chief of Staff of Ukrainian President Andriy Ermak that he would do everything as requested, but the UK only agreed and did not invite Mr. Zaluzhny to present. mandate letter.
Mr. Oliynyk also said that, in such a situation, letting the former commander in chief go free is very dangerous, so he will be under house arrest until London invites him.
According to experts, Mr. Zaluzhny’s arrest (if confirmed) may be related to the political power struggle in Ukraine.
Oleg Tsarev – former Vice Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada (Unicameral Parliament of Ukraine) – in a post on his personal Telegram account, talked about the information that the Office of the President of Ukraine wants former Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhny to agree to work. in London and gave up his presidential ambitions.
In addition, Mr. Zaluzhny’s arrest is believed to be related to internal conflicts in the Ukrainian army. According to Mr. Volodymyr Oliynyk, there are expressions of dissatisfaction in the Ukrainian army about the dismissal of Mr. Zaluzhny and his crew, who were also fired for health reasons.
According to Avia Pro, in any case, the situation surrounding the arrest of the former Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine is still unclear and requires further monitoring.
The general is highly trusted
Mr. Valeriy Zaluzhny has held the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian armed forces since July 2021. By November 2023, information began to appear between President Zelensky and General Zaluzhny.
Rumors of disagreements between the two people received increasing attention after Mr. Zaluzhny appeared in the Economist, saying that the conflict was deadlocked and Ukraine was at risk of falling into the trap of a protracted war.
President Zelensky later said he did not agree with this view.
On December 4, 2023, Ukrainska Pravda reported that Mr. Zelensky was said to have “overtaken” General Zaluzhny in the process of contacting a number of military commanders.
Poll results in December 2023 showed that 43% of Ukrainians believe that there may be disagreements between Mr. Zelensky and Zaluzhny, but only 8% believe that the situation is very serious.
The poll results also showed that General Zaluzhny has a trust rating of up to 92%, making him the most trustworthy military leader in Ukraine. According to this survey, the vast majority (72%) of Ukrainians will disagree with his replacement.
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