Ukrainian President Removes Top General in Leadership Reshuffle

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy replaced army chief Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, citing ‘urgent changes’ needed.

FILE - Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi attends a commemorative event on the occasion of the Russia Ukraine war one year anniversary, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 he met with Zaluzhnyi and told him it's time for someone new to lead the army. Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP, File

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy replaced his top army general Thursday in the biggest leadership shake-up since Russia’s invasion two years ago.

Mr. Zelenskyy said on Thursday he had met army chief Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi and that the time had come for changes in the military leadership, but that Kyiv’s top general should remain “on his team.”