Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelennskyy on Thursday told the country’s top general that it was time for him to step down, arguing that the time had come for “a renewal”.
In a statement, Zelenskyy wrote that he told Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi during a meeting that he is “grateful” for his two years of service and that the two had discussed “who could be part of the renewed leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.”
“The time for such a renewal is now,” he added.
The post on X, formerly known as Twitter, shows the two men shaking hands and smiling.
Zelenskyy said that he hopes Zaluzhnyi will continue to be part of the country’s state team.
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