Today, we had a largish raid group of 11+ to take on an #OriginFormePalkia in - it turned out to be a good raid.
Just for fun, my strongest ditto was backing up my mega salamence who was in #1 position. Turns out that the ditto's shapeshift did not cancel out my salamance's mega form which was a happy surprise 😁
Kyiv is bracing for a Kremlin-sponsored narrative that will seek to exploit doubts about the President Volodymyr #Zelenskiy standing in an effort to destabilize public trust, particularly among Ukrainian frontline troops.
Although he is backed by a large majority of Ukrainian citizens, polls show his standing softening. Last month’s dismissal of his popular top general, Valeriy #Zaluzhnyi, and setbacks on the frontline have prompted a slow erosion of trust. #Ukraine
I think #Zaluzhnyi could be put in charge of the training of Ukrainian soldiers. 🤔
He has the war and the command experience, the respect of the Ukrainian public and he won't be involved in the day-to-day operations of the Ukrainian military.
What did Zaluzhnyi achieve, what did he not manage to do, and can Syrskyi break the stalemate at the front?
Euromaidan Press talked to three Ukrainian officers, a sergeant, a seasoned army volunteer and sieved through the latest #Ukrainian analyses to understand what’s next.
"This reform agenda, laid out in President #Zelenskyy's speech today about the dismissal of General #Zaluzhnyi, is worth studying. There are some very interesting aspects."
Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi appointed as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of #Ukraine.
There’s lots of noise on social networks, both positive and negative, most people concerned about “demoralisation” caused by such a change in the course of war. But Syrskyi is not a new joiner, he had been the commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces all this time!
@kravietz so it seems to be finally happening. never fully understood the (potential) replacement of #Zaluzhnyi , to me he's been a great chief-of-staff
Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief General Valerii #Zaluzhnyi presented an overarching strategy to seize the theater-wide initiative in #Ukraine and retain it to facilitate Ukrainian battlefield victories despite #Russia’s numerical advantages in manpower and materiel.
#Ukraine’s popular army chief Valery #Zaluzhny was called to a meeting at the president’s office on Monday and told he was being fired, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN, following weeks of growing speculation over tensions between Volodymyr #Zelensky and his top commander.
A formal announcement has not been made, however, a presidential decree is expected by the end of the week.
Volodymyr #Zelenskiy has fired his top army commander, Valerii #Zaluzhnyi, in #Ukraine’s biggest military shake-up since #Russia’s full-scale invasion began nearly two years ago.
The decision to push ahead with the dismissal is seen as a risky move for Zelenskiy, given Zaluzhnyi’s high approval ratings among Ukrainians
#Syrskyi has replaced Valerii #Zaluzhnyi, a popular commander whose relations with #Zelenskiy had become strained in recent months. Critics have suggested Zelenskiy may have been partly motivated by concerns over Zaluzhnyi’s high approval ratings in Ukrainian society and his potential to one day become a political challenger.
"The past 48 hours have seen much speculation about President #Zelenskyy having decided to remove General #Zaluzhnyi from his appointment as Commander in Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Of course, this is not a new story. But what might be the implications?"
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 29, 2024: The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense (MoD) denied rumors about the purported resignation or dismissal of Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief General Valerii #Zaluzhnyi on January 29.
The Security Service of #Ukraine has issued a statement confirming the discovery of a recording device in a location potentially used by Commander-in-Chief Valerii #Zaluzhnyi.
"The equipment was not found directly in Zaluzhnyi's office, but in one of the rooms that could be potentially used by him for work in the future," the Security Service said in a statement, adding that a criminal investigation was launched.
"According to preliminary data, the device was inactive"
Ukraine Commander-in-Chief #Zaluzhnyi’s article was never about stalemate, but about the technological adaptations needed for victory. This is totally achievable – if the West truly decides it wants Ukraine to win the war.
"Yes, Ukraine can absolutely win this war, and I think it will win this war. But we need to do certain things for that."
Major Hennadii Chastiakov, an assistant of Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi, was killed by an explosive device in his home, Zaluzhnyi announced on Nov. 6.
Ukraine needs specific support from the West now that the war is in danger of moving to a "positional" stage, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, wrote in an opinion piece for the Economist on Nov. 1.
Ukraine’s top general on the breakthrough he needs to beat #Russia
General Valery Zaluzhny admits the war is at a stalemate
General Valerii #Zaluzhnyi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of #Ukraine
“We need to look for this solution, we need to find this gunpowder, quickly master it and use it for a speedy victory. Because sooner or later we are going to find that we simply don’t have enough people to fight.”
The U.S. authorities are finalizing a decision to send Ukraine long-range cluster munition rockets to be fired by #HIMARS systems.
That's according to Dan Rice, the former special advisor to Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Valeriy #Zaluzhnyi, who currently holds the position of American University Kyiv's President.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii #Zaluzhnyi has told U.S. officials that Ukrainian forces are on the verge of a breakthrough in their southern counteroffensive, The Wall Street Journal reported on Aug. 24, citing an unnamed U.S. official. #Ukraine#counteroffensive#UkraineWar
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, has said that ?after the war? he would like to travel or write a book, although he is aware that he will be building up the army so that no one can attack Ukraine again.
In an interview with the Washington Post, General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, defended his army's right to strike Russian soil, adding that such attacks are carried out only with Ukraine-made weapons.
Zaluzhnyi's aide killed in explosion at home near Kyiv (kyivindependent.com)
Major Hennadii Chastiakov, an assistant of Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi, was killed by an explosive device in his home, Zaluzhnyi announced on Nov. 6.
Zaluzhnyi: Ukraine must escape from 'trap' of prolonged war (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine needs specific support from the West now that the war is in danger of moving to a "positional" stage, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, wrote in an opinion piece for the Economist on Nov. 1.
Zaluzhnyi talks about his plans for "after the war" and recalls how he was detained in Brussels (www.pravda.com.ua)
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, has said that ?after the war? he would like to travel or write a book, although he is aware that he will be building up the army so that no one can attack Ukraine again.
Zaluzhnyi on Ukrainian strikes inside Russia: 'It is up to us to decide how to kill this enemy' (kyivindependent.com)
In an interview with the Washington Post, General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, defended his army's right to strike Russian soil, adding that such attacks are carried out only with Ukraine-made weapons.
Operation is going according to plan: Zaluzhnyi posted a video of work in one of the headquarters (www.pravda.com.ua)
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, posted a video of the work of one of the groups of Ukrainian troops.