Highlights: Ukraine: a first step towards an overhaul of the government. For several days, rumors have been circulating in Ukraine about the possible dismissal of the commander-in-chief of the armies, General Zaluzhny. President Volodymyr Zelensky had until now kicked aside, but it was in an interview given to Italian television that he admitted to thinking about an in-depth overhaul. The Ukrainian president justifies this announced change by a need for renewal and adds that his government must have positive energy aimed at Ukraine's victory in this war.

For several days, rumors have been circulating in Ukraine about the possible dismissal of the commander-in-chief of the armies, General Zaluzhny. Pressed to explain an alleged disagreement between…

Ukraine: a first step towards an overhaul of the government

For several days, rumors have been circulating in Ukraine about the possible dismissal of the commander-in-chief of the armies, General Zaluzhny. Pressed to explain an alleged disagreement between the two men, President Volodymyr Zelensky had until now kicked aside, but it was in an interview given to Italian television that he admitted to thinking about an in-depth overhaul of the government.

President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulates a Ukrainian soldier on February 4, 2024 in the Zaporizhia region. “I wish you victory, I want to reward you and I hope you do everything to achieve this victory faster,” he added. AFP - HANDOUT

By: RFI Follow

With our correspondent in Kiev,

Emmanuelle Chaze

After weeks of speculation,

Volodymyr Zelensky

spoke publicly for the first time about possible changes to key positions at the top of the state, and it was on Italian and not Ukrainian television that the president reserved his comments.

Redistribute the cards

According to him it is necessary to redistribute the cards, and he mentions, not the departure of a single person, alluding to the rumors targeting the position of the commander-in-chief of the armies, Valery Zaluzhny, but a major reshuffle, and not only at the military level. The Ukrainian president justifies this announced change by a need for renewal and adds that his government must have positive energy aimed at

Ukraine

's victory

in this war.

Political risk

From kyiv, this planned reshuffle seems to go in the direction of rumors announcing the imminent departure of the general of the armies, Valery Zaluzhny, extremely appreciated by the population and by his soldiers. If the presidency has the prerogative to choose the military command of the country, Volodymyr Zelensky would be taking a political risk here which could damage his popularity with part of the population, the political class and the army.

Ukraine: a first step towards an overhaul of the government

Ukraine: a first step towards an overhaul of the government

Redistribute the cards

Political risk

You may like

Trends 24h

Latest