The general s ouster comes after months of intrigue between himself and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who slammed the commander for revealing that Kiev s summer 2023 counteroffensive had ended in failure.
The Office of the President of Ukraine is reportedly conducting an audit of the armed forces over the past two years and is considering an overhaul in the Defense Ministry.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited Ukrainian troops on the southeastern front and handed out medals, his office said on Sunday amid intense speculation that his popular army chief could soon be sacked. The presidential office said in the statement that Zelenskiy visited the Ukrainian military's forward positions near the village of Robotyne, which is located almost on the battle line.
Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence, predicts that the Russian offensive ongoing since 2023 will soon succumb to attrition, allowing a new Ukrainian counteroffensive to begin. Source: Kyrylo Budanov on Ukraine's national 24/7 newscast Quote: "Currently, the Russian Federation's offensive operation is ongoing, having started in November 2023.