00:00 "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed the country's top general, arguing
00:07 that the time had come for a renewal.
00:11 In a statement, Zelensky said he'd told General Valery Zalyuzhny during a meeting that he
00:17 was grateful for his two years of service and that they'd discussed who could be part
00:21 of the renewed leadership of the armed forces of Ukraine."
00:24 "I appointed Colonel General Syrsky as the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of
00:30 Ukraine.
00:31 The year 2024 can be successful for Ukraine only if we make effective changes to the basis
00:39 of our defence, which is the Armed Forces of Ukraine."
00:46 On social media, Zelensky wrote that he'd asked Zalyuzhny to be part of this new renewed
00:51 leadership.
00:52 "Oleksandr Syrsky, the new commander of the Armed Forces, previously led the Ground Forces.
01:00 The 58-year-old has also been involved in the Ukrainian army's efforts to adopt NATO
01:04 standards since 2013."
01:07 [inaudible]
01:08 [WHOOSH]
