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FOX NewsFeb 04
Official: Zelenskyy Hasn't Fired Army Chief
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The Facts
Amid multiple reports suggesting that Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's top general, was sacked on Monday, a spokesman for Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the reports and said Zaluzhnyi was still in his position.
Speculation started to build after several Ukrainian news outlets — including Ukrainska Pravda, Ukrinform, and the Kyiv Independent — in addition to prominent Telegram channels, reported that the commander-in-chief had been summoned to a meeting with Zelenskyy.
The Spin
Pro-Ukraine narrative
Despite the confusion and the conflicting reports, a spokesman for the Ukrainian president confirmed that the reports were untrue and that Zaluzhnyi will not be vacating his role.
Establishment-critical narrative
Although the sacking was ultimately not confirmed, this entire episode has only served to strengthen existing suspicions that there are increased tensions and in-fighting at the very top of Ukraine's military command.
