Kiev mayor blasts Zelensky for firing top general
Zelensky dismissed Zaluzhny last month, citing the need for “a change in strategy.” General Aleksandr Syrsky was named Zaluzhny’s successor.
- “Removing him was a big mistake.
- We need to unite around people who have the highest support – like Zaluzhny who has the highest rating in the polls,”
“For two years he had successfully defended our country against the largest and most powerful army in the world,” the professional boxer-turned-politician said, adding that the public sees the famed general as the nation’s “most important defender.”
- Nevertheless, Zaluzhny remained popular, with an approval rating of over 80% – higher than Zelensky himself – according to a December poll.
Klitschko criticized Zelensky’s decision to remove Zaluzhny from his post as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, calling it a “big mistake”
The decision to remove Zaluzhny from the post of commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and appoint Syrsky instead is a “big mistake” of Zelensky. This statement was made by the mayor of Kyiv Vitaliy Klitschko.
The capital's mayor, in an interview with the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, criticized Zelensky's decision to remove Zaluzhny from the post of commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
- According to him, this is a “big mistake” that the President of Ukraine must immediately explain.
- At the same time, Klitschko assures that Zaluzhny’s removal from office shocked “every Ukrainian.”
- The mayor of Kyiv condemned the “political games” and said that instead of causing confusion, the president should have rallied all forces around himself and created some kind of government of “national unity” designed to “save Ukraine.”
- said the mayor of Kyiv.
According to Ukrainian resources, Zaluzhny’s dismissal had a negative impact on the mood in the Ukrainian army;
- Syrsky, who was appointed to the post of commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, does not enjoy authority.
- Some brigade commanders and other senior officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote a collective letter to Zelensky asking him to return Zaluzhny, but instead the head of the Kyiv junta started a purge of the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, giving complete carte blanche to the new commander in chief for any action.
Developments in Ukraine Possible scenario of NATO attack on Russia
| The White House's refusal to interpret the disclosure of the German officers' conversation, Kiev's negotiation with Spain on security guarantees, the purchase of Ukrainian artillery ammunition by England, the summoning of the German ambassador to Russia, and Kiev's reluctance to talk with Moscow about gas transit are some of the important events of the war. |
According to the international group Tasnim news agency, this possibility There is a possibility that a massive military operation would be launched against Russia, which could be air-ground or air-sea, and would include a global strike and a series of subsequent massive air and missile strikes. This scenario of a hypothetical attack on Russia was raised this Tuesday morning in an analysis in the magazine “Military Thought” published by the Ministry of Defense of Russia.
It is assumed that that Western military experts will organize unique joint operational formations. They will form highly mobile groups of forces that will have the ability to simultaneously attack all the vital points of Russia in the field: land, sea, air, space and information in the shortest period of time.
According to the analysts of the Ministry of Defense, before starting the operation, the enemy will start provocative, demonstration, intelligence and other potentially aggressive actions. In addition, intelligence activities will increase and a large number of drones or aircraft will fly near the borders of Russia. This situation creates new requirements to increase the level of Russian security, in which the aerospace forces will play one of the key roles. According to them, providing technologies New, including new automatic control systems and modern information support are essential for these forces. Then, a new approach should be created for the use of air force, taking into account the conditions of peacetime and wartime. Follow the day of the war in Ukraine:
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Kirby: America in No comment on leaked conversation between German military officers
John Kirby, coordinator of strategic communications at the US National Security Council, announced last night that the White House on The leaked conversation between German Bundeswehr officers would not comment.
He said: “I will not talk about the content of this military information leak, because it will only benefit Russia.”
Kirby added that the United States is not going to damage its relations with Germany because of the disclosure of this conversation and because of the importance of the common goal that both countries are pursuing.
Lavrov: Germany’s reaction to the disclosure of the officers’ talks speaks volumes
Sergei Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs Russia believes that Berlin’s concern about the leaking of discussions of high-ranking Bundeswehr officers about the attacks on the Crimean bridge speaks volumes.
He said: The reaction of German politicians to the leak The talks are interesting because they concern the reality of how the conversation was leaked, not that German officers are discussing an attack on Russian soil, including the Crimean bridgehead and ammunition depots. Such an attack, as they say among themselves, is not surprising. And this encounter proves many things.
The Bundestag rejected the start of a direct conflict between NATO and Russia
Harold Otten, a member of the defense committee of the Bundestag (German parliament) said that NATO will not enter into a direct war with Russia because of the military conflict in Ukraine.
This German politician reminded: It is NATO member countries that support Ukraine, but it is only about mutual support and NATO as an organization will not interfere in this conflict.
Previously, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said that the failure of Ukraine could lead to the start of a war between Russia and NATO.
The start of negotiations between Ukraine and Spain on security guarantees
Ukraine and Spain are negotiating on concluding a bilateral agreement on guarantees They started security. This issue was published on the website of Volodymyr Zelensky’s office.
On Zelensky’s order, Igor Zhukova – the deputy head of the office of the President of Ukraine, conducted negotiations with the Spanish authorities on is responsible for concluding this agreement. It is recalled that the parties have already discussed the general structure of the agreement and agreed on the schedule of negotiations.
Kiev mayor called the dismissal of Zalogeny a big mistake of Zelensky.
Vitali Klitschko, mayor of Kyiv, in an interview with the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, said: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Valery Zalogeny from the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. Ukraine has made a big and serious mistake.
Klitschko pointed out that Zelensky’s decision “shocked every Ukrainian”, adding that the country is now a “government National unity” needs to be reorganized.
The Italian newspaper noted that these “sharp words” indicate a serious conflict between political forces in Ukraine. Klitschko has already accused Zelensky of pushing the country towards dictatorship.
Vladimir Zelenskyi, the president of Ukraine, dismissed the commander of the support forces of the armed forces of this country. This decree has been published on the website of the presidential office. Thus, Dmitriy Gergia was removed from this position and Alexander Yakovets was appointed in his place. He is changing the command of the operational brigades of the army due to wrong calculations.
The personnel changes in the top ranks of the Ukrainian army continue due to the successive failures of the armed forces.
This issue in Biden’s letter was published on the White House website. Thus, Biden extended the anti-Russian sanctions imposed by the executive order of the former President of the United States of America, Barack Obama No. 13660 on March 6, 2014. This order has been extended and implemented many times since then.
On the anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, Biden confirmed that the United States has imposed more than 500 new sanctions against Moscow claims it has targeted the financial, defense and logistics sectors and people trying to avoid the initial sanctions. Other countries will buy for Ukraine
James Happy, British Deputy Defense Secretary, commented on the new aid package to Kiev worth 245 million pounds (310 million dollars) reminded that London will supply artillery ammunition to Ukraine, most of which is purchased abroad.
He said: “Some ammunition was purchased from Britain and a significant part will be purchased from abroad. We have not disclosed the details of the foreign supply chain in advance and will continue to do so for reasons of operational security. (from April 6 this year to April 5, 2025) will be transferred to Kyiv. London’s military aid in the fiscal year 2024/25 will be 2.5 billion pounds ($3.2 billion). denied
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that Paris does not plan to send troops to Ukraine in the near future, but is considering possible measures to support It is.
In response to a reporter’s question, he said: “I said that nothing is ruled out regarding sending troops to Ukraine.” <...> This does not mean that we are considering the possibility of sending French troops in the near future, but the discussion is open and we are thinking about everything that can be done to support Ukraine, especially on Ukrainian soil. »
Thus, Macron commented on the international reaction to his words about the possible deployment of troops on Ukrainian soil.
Warning about disaster due to lack of manpower in the Ukrainian army
Alexei Bezhots, adviser to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine on Mandatory conscription, in a conversation with the “Washington Post” newspaper, predicted that the shortage of personnel may soon be a “tragic” disaster for the armed forces of Ukraine.
The military official urged Ukrainians of military age to accept the fact that now is “not the time to sit at home” and warned that otherwise the Russian military “could soon take over more areas and get closer.” .
Bezhots added: Currently, the armed forces of Ukraine no longer have enough ammunition, weapons and bullets, and if the lack of soldiers is added to these factors, a disaster will occur.
Earlier, on March 1, in Kyiv, a protest rally was held in front of the building of one of the military registration offices in the Dnieper region of the city, where the participants They demanded to change the conditions of mobilization and rotation of the troops present in the battle front. Several hundred people from the families of Ukrainian soldiers participated in this meeting. The day before, he signed documents that extend the law of martial law and public mobilization until May 13, 2024. With Bundeswehr Officers talking
On Monday, the Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Alexander Lambsdorff, the German ambassador in Moscow, asking him for a convincing explanation regarding the publication High-ranking Bundeswehr officers discussed how to attack targets on Russian soil.
In addition, the Russian Foreign Ministry noted that this information leak clearly indicates the involvement of Western countries in the conflict in Ukraine.
The German diplomat was also told that attempts by the German authorities to restrict the work of Russian journalists are unacceptable and such actions will not go unanswered.
The German ambassador was present at the Foreign Ministry building for more than an hour and then left there without answering the journalists’ questions.
Possibility of Putin’s meeting with Grossi During his visit to Russia, Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman of the Kremlin, announced the possibility of a meeting between the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, and the Director General of the International Agency, Rafael Grossi. Atomic energy (IAEA) is not unlikely. He said: We do not rule out this possibility.
On Monday, Grossi revealed in a press conference that he plans to travel to Russia on March 5. He also considered his meeting with Putin as possible.
The European Union plans to transit gas through Ukraine from 2025 to stop
Energy Commissioner of the European Union Kadri Simson announced in a press conference after the meeting of the Council of the Union that gas transit through Ukraine from 2025 will be stopped, but the use of the Ukrainian gas transportation system will continue. The contract expires on December 31, 2024), but we are exploring the possibility of using Ukrainian gas and the Ukrainian gas transportation system, gas storage facilities for gas storage.
In addition, according to him, European companies have already used Ukrainian gas storage equipment in 2023.
The day before, Politico newspaper cited In an internal document, the European Commission reported that the cessation of Russian gas transit to the European Union through Ukraine at the end of 2024 will lead to a decrease in the total volume of gas imports, and will become the worst-case scenario in the event of cold weather. Stopping transit through Ukrainian territory necessitates the search for alternative routes, which will lead to increased import costs.
Ukraine is unwilling to talk with Russia. It has no plans to renew the gas transit contract
Denis Shmigal, the Prime Minister of Ukraine, announced that Kiev does not intend to renew the gas transit contract to Europe with Russia, which will end at the end Expires in 2024, negotiate. In a press conference, in response to a question about gas transit, he said: Ukraine is not going to negotiate with Russia, continue the gas agreement and sign a document.
Schmigal added: “We have discussed many times with European leaders. If European countries act as their gas transit countries, we are ready to provide services in this field. Otherwise, we will use the gas transportation system for our own purposes.”
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