Ukrainian defense minister dismisses army commander general from his post

Published February 8th, 2024 - 04:46 GMT
Ukraine Defense Minister
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov (L) meets with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (out of frame) at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on December 6, 2023. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)
Highlights
The decision, made by the Minister of Defense, comes at a critical juncture in the Russian-Ukrainian war.

ALBAWABA- In a significant development amid the ongoing conflict with Russia, the Ukrainian defense minister has announced the dismissal of the Army Commander General Valery Zalughny from his post, as per the AL-Mayadeen report.

 The decision, made by the Minister of Defense, comes at a critical juncture in the Russian-Ukrainian war. 

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