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Ukraine: President Zelenskyy Fires Army's Commander-In-Chief, Says 'Time For Renewal Is Now'

In a post on X, Zelenskyy thanked Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi for his two years of service. Zelenskyy also discussed possible replacements for the top military job 🐈wi♔th him.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Ukraine's top general on Friday and tol☂d him it's time for someone new to lead the army.

In a post on X, Zelenskyy said he thanks Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi for his two years of service and discussed possible replacements for the top miꦅlitary job. “The time for such a renewal is now," Zelenskyy said. 

The statement comes following day of speculation spurred by local media reports that Zelenskyy would sack Zaluzhnyi, a move that would amount to the mostꦕ serious shakeup of the top🐼 military brass since the full-scale invasion. 

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