President Zelensky has announced the replacement of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Gen.
Valery Zaluzhny.
In a slightly vague post on social media, Zelensky said: "I met with General Valerii Zaluzhny. I thanked him for the two years of defending Ukraine.
"We discussed the renewal that the Armed Forces of Ukraine require. We also discussed who could be part of the renewed leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"The time for such a renewal is now."
Ukraine's defense minister Rustem Umerov confirmed Zaluzhny had been removed from his post: "Today, a decision was made to change the leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"I am sincerely grateful to Valery Fedorovych (Zaluzhny) for all his achievements and victories."
Zelensky said he's asked Zaluzhny "to continue to be in the team."
Speaking after his dismissal was announced, Zaluzhny said: "The tasks of 2022 are different from those of 2024."Therefore, everyone must change and adapt to the new realities as well. In order to win together."
Zaluzhny will be replaced by Oleksandr Syrsky who has commanded Ukrainian forces defending Kyiv and Kharkiv.