He wanted to be like NATO, he arranged a hell for Russia. The head of the Ukrainian forces is considered a hero at home – HNonline.sk

They give him credit for the fact that Ukraine has so far defended itself against the Russian invasion. They celebrate him as a hero and highlight his approach to the soldiers. Lieutenant General Valery Zaluzhny, the supreme commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, remains in the shadow of President Volodymyr Zelenský, but his role in the war with Russia is crucial. Also thanks to how he modernized the Ukrainian army. “We have mastered more NATO standards than some of its countries,” he says. “If Ukraine’s military successes to date could be attributed to a single person, then it is Zaluzhny,” said the 48-year-old commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Politico. “Iron General” is a “hero, but not a star”, summarizes his role in the Ukrainian conflict diary. The role of the star was taken over by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who became a symbol of resistance and a face of hope. Zaluzhny remains in the background, his name is unknown to most of the public outside of Ukraine. This article is for subscribers only.
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