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Valeri Zaloujny, the Ukrainian "iron general" who stands up to the Russians

2022-10-07T18:15:02.017Z


PORTRAIT – Described as close to his men, Valeri Zalouzhny, appointed commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces in 2019, orchestrated the victories of Kharkiv, Lyman and Kherson.


War should have no heroes.

As if to present the people in arms as the savior of the country.

"

A communication strategy that allows group cohesion

", underlines Yohann Michel, research analyst at the

International Institute for Strategic Studies

(IISS).

And then, Valeri Zaloujny, 49, son of a soldier, slightly chubby round head, steel blue eyes, is not the type to put himself forward.

However, his function as Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces leads him to coordinate all operations.

The Russian defeat in kyiv at the start of the invasion is largely attributed to him, as is the victorious counter-offensive in Kharkiv (north-east) and the advance towards Kherson (south).

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But, unlike the Russian army, its subordinates enjoy considerable autonomy.

"

Zaloujny coordinates and allows the officers commanding the theaters of operations a certain flexibility

", adds Yohann Michel.

This method, which differs from Soviet teaching, is drawn both from…

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Source: lefigaro

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