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All five used innovative tactics to win critical battles and led some of the AFU’s most-respected units to victory. Zelensky’s idea is to promote charismatic field commanders to top army jobs.
Key developments on Feb. 8: Zelensky dismisses Chief Commander Zaluzhnyi, appoints Syrskyi in his place Ukraine returns 100 POWs from Russian captivity NYT: American officials confirm Patriot missile shot down Il-76 plane Military: Russia tries to break through defenses in Chasiv Yar near Bakhmut Senate advances Ukraine, Israel aid in procedural vote President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi and appointed General Oleksandr Syrskyi in his place. "I appointed Colonel General Syrskyi as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," Zelensky said in a video address to the nation.