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Zaluzhny Blasts Zelensky's Underfunded Offensive Amid Strategy Rift

2/21/2026

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Valery Zaluzhny, former Ukrainian army chief, criticized President Volodymyr Zelensky for underfunding Ukraine’s 2023 counteroffensive to reach the Azov Sea.
He claimed inadequate resources caused the operation's failure and described a deep rift over strategy.
The rift escalated after a 2022 raid on his office by security services.
Since his removal as army chief, Zaluzhny remains a potential rival, with polls showing him ahead of Zelensky.

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Valery Zaluzhny, former Ukrainian army chief, criticized President Volodymyr Zelensky for underfunding Ukraine’s 2023 counteroffensive to reach the Azov Sea.
He claimed inadequate resources caused the operation's failure and described a deep rift over strategy.
The rift escalated after a 2022 raid on his office by security services.
Since his removal as army chief, Zaluzhny remains a potential rival, with polls showing him ahead of Zelensky.