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Questions about Ukraine’s change in military leadership? Ask them for our next episode of ‘This Week in Ukraine’ (Patreon)

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2024-02-14 20:59:01
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Dear Kyiv Independent community members,

We need your questions for our next episode of “This Week in Ukraine.” The topic this week is Ukraine’s change in military leadership. Last week, Zelensky announced that General Oleksander Syrskyi would replace Zaluzhnyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces.

To send in your questions, you can leave them in the comments below, message us on Patreon, or email our community manager Brooke at brooke@kyivindependent.com. We look forward to hearing from you.

Episode 5 of Season 2, “What Russian elections will mean for Ukraine” is linked above. The episode is available on YouTube and on listening platforms, with the community question starting at 14:55.

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What Russian elections will mean for Ukraine | This Week in Ukraine S2E5

"This Week in Ukraine” is Kyiv Independent’s video podcast hosted by Masha Lavrova. Every week, Masha sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues. Season 2 Episode 5 is dedicated to the upcoming Russian elections. Host Masha Lavrova is joined by Kyiv Independent reporter Oleg Sukhov. Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/ Listen to the audio version of the podcast – https://thisweekinukraine.podbean.com/ The Kyiv Independent: X – https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/kyivindependent Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/kyivindepen... Tiktok – https://www.tiktok.com/@the_kyiv_independent The episode was filmed by Olena Zashko and Liza Pyrozhkova. It was edited by Alex Kisly.

Comments

Rick Lewis

Now this decision has become common knowledge within both the military and the civilian population - how is it being received? What's your take on how people feel about it? I've heard some reports saying that military folks aren't too pleased - is that true? Is that across the board, the majority or less than that? What about civilians too? How do people feel about Syrskyi? Is he widely liked? I've heard grumblings online but is that a fair assessment do you think? Thanks!

Goose Springsteen

To what extent do you think this decision was motivated by politics? From what I've read Syrskyi is considered more of a "Soviet" style general who is perceived as having less care for the lives of the men under his control. Is that fair? It would also be interesting to hear your thoughts on the extent to which Zaluzhyni was a great general versus good at social media. Lastly I would be very curious to hear where the debate about mobilisation is currently. It seems like a lot of Ukrainian society is very supportive of continuing the war but not about volunteering to serve. I understand that and it's easy for me to write safely in the UK but how can Ukraine continue to resist without a massive influx of fresh manpower? The soldiers who have already spent 2 years fighting can't go on forever without a break.