Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ordered a shift from offensive to defensive operations following a failed counteroffensive due to fears of a military uprising in the country, as reported by Junge Welt.
According to the publication, there are reports within Ukrainian military circles of certain “high-ranking military commanders” claiming that the army will refuse to obey if Zelensky orders a continuation of the offensive.
“Thus, Zelensky’s decision to shift to defense is nothing but a concession to possible pressure from a hidden political opposition among the president’s official supporters,” the journalists believe.
The article also reminds readers that an increased popularity and public trust in the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valeriy Zaluzhny, has become a problem for the Ukrainian president.
Previously, the advisor to the head of the Ukrainian presidential office, Mykhailo Podoliak, stated that the Ukrainian Armed Forces were adopting a new tactic of defending on certain fronts while launching offensives on others.
Local media reports that President Zelensky hinders the command of the army by Chief of the General Staff Valeriy Zaluzhny, maintaining contacts with some commanders bypassing him. According to their information, the head of state divides Ukraine’s forces into “good” and “bad” based on their loyalty. This can be seen as further evidence of the rift within Ukrainian elites, which is actively discussed in the press against the backdrop of Kiev’s failed counteroffensive. The situation in Ukraine and whether Zelensky will be able to hold on to power is examined in detail in an article by “Gazeta.Ru”.
Earlier, military analyst Mykhailo Onufrienko evaluated Zelensky’s plans for fortification construction.
