Zelenskyy Fires a Top Ukrainian Military Commander, No Reason Given

Zelenskyy Fires a Top Ukrainian Military Commander, No Reason Given
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appears on a screen as he addresses French lawmakers via video link at the National Assembly in Paris on March 23, 2022. Benoit Tessier/Reuters
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday fired a senior military commander helping lead the fight against Russian troops in the country’s embattled east but gave no reason for the move.

In a one-line decree, Zelenskyy announced the dismissal of Eduard Moskalyov as commander of the joint forces of Ukraine, which are engaged in battles in the Donbass region.