President Volodymyr Zelensky and the commander of Ukrainian forces, General Valery Zaluzhny, have been at odds. Vitali Klitschko, the popular mayor of Kyiv, Ukraine, has suggested that Zelensky made mistakes in failing to prepare for the war. And the opposition leader, Petro Poroshenko, was on Friday blocked by authorities from leaving for a trip abroad that he said was aimed at lobbying for more military support.
Tensions between Ukrainian leaders, including between President Volodymyr Zelensky and his military chief, come as the country seeks emergency aid from Washington.
Reports of squabbles over the counteroffensive are a reminder that Ukraine and the US aren’t sure what comes after this operation and if they’ll want the same thing.
TRANSCRIPT:
The Inside Story: Flashpoint Ukraine
Episode 76 – January 26, 2023
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Ukraine pleads for more on-the-ground help.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy:
Hundreds of thank you’s are not hundreds of tanks.
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