Budanov did not confirm or deny information about Zaluzhny’s change. “If I had been appointed yesterday, would we have met?” he said in an interview with CNN.
Budanov emphasized that he is the head of one of the military departments. According to him, he has no conflicts with anyone. Earlier, Bild reported that Vladimir Zelensky attempted to dismiss Zalazhny, but possible successors refused to take up the post of military leader.