There are no conflicts between the political leadership and the military leadership of Ukraine, there are only "situational discussions," but the position of the military and political elites in Ukraine is consolidated. This was stated by Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, on the air of Radio Liberty, UNN reports.
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He emphasized that Zelenskyy communicates with Zaluzhnyy in a working format every day, so there is no conflict in the military-political leadership.
We insist that there is no conflict. I emphasize once again that President Zelensky is in constant communication with Mr. Zaluzhny. Of course, there is a situation when it is necessary to hold certain conversations at the Headquarters, taking into account how our offensive operations are progressing, what adjustments need to be made, what needs to be done to make it more effective. But I emphasize once again that these communications are daily in a working format
According to him, statements about disputes between the president and the commander-in-chief are beneficial only for russia, as they can provoke internal political conflicts in Ukraine.
At the same time, Mykhailo Podolyak, advisor to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, rejected the statements of MP from the Servant of the People party Mariana Bezuhla about the lack of a war plan for the next year.
Secondly, in my opinion, there is definitely a plan for 2024. Both the president and Mr. Zaluzhnyi himself have said so. The adjustments that need to be made, the weapons that we need at this stage, the technological breakthrough that Mr. Zaluzhnyi is talking about - all of this is clear. Again, taking into account the budget that was adopted and signed by the president and clearly states what we will do in terms of material resources for the effective conduct of the war. At the same time, the Chief of Staff is making adjustments to the tactics in certain areas
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He also said that the Presidential Office does not moderate MPs' statements, so they are free to express themselves. At the same time, he said, MPs cannot be familiarized with the war plan because the body that approves it is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Office.
The third component is that we traditionally have MPs, not only pro-government MPs, but any MPs, who want to comment on certain actions of officials. Even radically, I would say, to comment. In my opinion, this is the wrong strategy, including for MPs
Recall
Earlier this month, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhnyi in an article in The Economist stated, that the threat of a transition to positional warfare is a serious challenge for Ukraine, and that the delay is beneficial to the enemy, as it will allow it to restore and build up its military potential. Zaluzhnyi also named five priorities in order to defeat Russia.
Western partners, including Washington, have responded positively to an article by Ukraine's Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Valeriy Zaluzhny, saying it underscores the need for further support for Ukraine.
In return, the President's Office said that the military should not make publicwhat was happening at the front.
Eventually, on November 28, The Economist, citing an unnamed source in the Ukrainian government, wrote about the deteriorating relationship between the president and the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces.