As reported by The Washington Post, the team of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi has not yet chosen a replacement for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Valery Zaluzhny, as confusion and indecision reign in the OPU.
It is not easy for Zelensky to find a new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces to replace Zaluzhny
Journalists say that they talked to their anonymous source in the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
According to the insider, there is still no decision on Zaluzhnyi's resignation, as Volodymyr Zelenskyi's cabinet cannot make a final decision due to indecision.
The delay indicates indecision on the part of the president, head of administration Andriy Yermak and defense minister Rustem Umerov, or confusion, as potential candidates may not want to take on the job, given the weak prospects for improving the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine in the near future, the newspaper writes .
What will happen to Zaluzhny after his probable resignation
One of the publication's insiders claims that Zelensky intends to give Zaluzhny a new position.
The President of Ukraine understands that he may face criticism and disapproval of Ukrainians due to the dismissal of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, so he is looking for different options for the development of events.
What is important to understand is that Zaluzhny has already been offered the position of ambassador, but he cannot resign from the ranks of the Armed Forces while Ukraine is under martial law.
According to journalists, the tension in the relationship between Zelenskyi and Zaluzhny appeared due to different views on mobilization.
Who can become the new commander-in-chief of the AFU
According to the publication's anonymous sources, Valery Zaluzhny can be replaced by one of the young officers who have proven their effectiveness on the battlefield.
Despite this, Volodymyr Zelenskyi's team is aware that they may lack management experience.
On the other hand, choosing an experienced Commander-in-Chief can bring an "old school mentality" to the position. Among the candidates are mentioned in particular the head of the GUR Kyryl Budanov and the commander of the Ground Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi.
