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Outgoing Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine\u2019s Armed Forces,\u00a0Valerii Zaluzhnyi<\/a>, was is so well respected that even Russian propagandists are praising \u2018Mr. General\u2019.<\/p>\n Studio expert Konstantin Sivkov surprisingly praised the general on Kremlin propagandist Olga Skabeeva\u2019s show on Russian state TV, as can be seen in a YouTube video shared by Ukrainian journalist\u00a0Denys Kazansky.<\/p>\n In an unexpected turn, Sivkov lauded Zaluzhnyi\u00a0for his role in defending Ukraine from Russian aggression and\u00a0in\u00a0reclaiming occupied territories.<\/p>\n \u201cLet me highlight something crucial here,\u00a0Sivkov\u00a0said.\u00a0\u201cWithout a doubt, Zaluzhnyi\u00a0stands out as one of Ukraine’s most gifted military minds. He might just be the sole figure of his caliber in Ukraine, and frankly, I’d argue, globally.\u201d<\/p>\n Read also:<\/b> Zaluzhnyi steps down as Commander-in-Chief, replaced by Syrskyi <\/a><\/p>\n Sivkov\u2019s assessment made Skabeeva visibly furious and she quickly tried to shut him down. Sivkov\u2019s statement made\u00a0Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov appear downright inferior\u00a0by comparison \u2013 even to \u201caverage Joe\u201d Russians.<\/p>\n Zelenskyy\u00a0dismissed\u00a0Zaluzhnyi from his duties as Commander-in-Chief\u00a0on Feb. 8, appointing Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander of\u00a0Ukraine\u2019s\u00a0Ground Forces, as his successor.<\/p>\n Zaluzhnyi had served in the role since July 2021 and had enjoyed massive popularity and support from the public for his role in defending against the Russian invasion.<\/p>\n Read also:<\/b> Ukraine’s military chief Zaluzhnyi to swap frontline strategies for lectures? <\/a><\/p>\n According to a late December 2023 survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, Zaluzhnyi is trusted by 88% of Ukrainians,\u00a0while\u00a0Zelenskyy\u00a0is trusted by only\u00a062%.<\/p>\n We\u2019re bringing the voice of Ukraine to the world. Support<\/a> us with a one-time donation, or become a Patron<\/a>! <\/i> <\/b><\/p>\n Read the original article on The New Voice of Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n