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PBS NewsHourJUL 2023
Zelenskyy Replaces Ukraine's Military Chief
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The Spin
Narrative A
While Zaluzhnyi made a valiant effort and led the country through its first two years of the war, Syrsky is Ukraine's most experienced officer with a successful resume dating back to the war with Russia in 2014. As Ukraine faces new challenges amid shifting battlefield realities, Pres. Zelenskyy has to do what's best for Ukrainians, which right now is implementing the best people and systems to defeat Moscow.
Narrative B
Zaluzhnyi was originally picked over more senior officers because his capabilities put him in the perfect position to combat what seemed like an impossible task in early 2022. Not only has Ukraine lost a man who turned his country into a world-class military force overnight, but one who continued to maintain that strength for two years. Replacing him will do nothing but lower morale among Ukraine's people and their soldiers.