“I hear what people are saying”: Zelensky announced a decision on the army after consultations with Fedorov and Syrsky
Фото: Володимир Зеленський / Телеграм
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he had held talks with former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky. According to the head of state, decisions regarding the army will be made after consultations.
He wrote about this in Telegram .
During his evening address, Zelenskyy responded to the protests that have been ongoing in Ukrainian cities for the third day in a row. He noted that over the past two days he has held many consultations and heard the position of citizens.
“Of course, I hear what people are saying,” the president said.
The Head of State reported that he had a long conversation with former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, and also spoke with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky.
“Decisions regarding the army will be worked out,” Zelenskyy said.
Also, Mykhailo Fedorov responded to the protests on his Telegram channel and thanked Ukrainians for their support.
“Changes will definitely come. You thanked me for “Mriya” and “Diya”. From myself, I thank you for the hope. I have not felt such responsibility even in government positions. I thank the veterans and the military for keeping the front and honor. There is a dialogue. I believe that everything will work out,” said Fedorov.
It was previously reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is considering the possibility of the resignation of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky and plans to meet with commanders this weekend to evaluate potential candidates for his replacement.
As reported, on Thursday, July 16, rallies were held in a number of Ukrainian cities in support of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov . People took to the streets after the decision to dismiss him, calling on the authorities to reconsider the personnel changes.
As a reminder, President Volodymyr Zelensky decided to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov from the position of Minister of Defense due to a long-standing conflict with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrsky.
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