On the day of the liberation of the city from Russian rule, his portrait is marked on the pink monument of Freedom Square in the center of Kherson. “God and Ataman Zaluzhni are with us” says the inscription, offering an almost godlike status to the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army, who is also compared to the legendary Cossack supreme commanders. Hailed for his strategic genius after pushing Russian forces back from Kiev at the start of Vladimir Putin’s offensive, then liberating Kharkiv and Kherson in quick succession in a spectacular counter-offensive, Valery Zaluzhny is adored by an entire country. This non-conformist in uniform is the spearhead of the Ukrainian army, which has defied all odds since February 24, 2022, standing up to Russian forces in a David-against-Goliath battle.
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All over Ukraine, his face marks the walls of cities liberated by Kiev troops. Even in schools. “Zaluzhni is our hero” confirms…
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Source: Le Figaro
I am David Wyatt, a professional writer and journalist for Buna Times. I specialize in the world section of news coverage, where I bring to light stories and issues that affect us globally. As a graduate of Journalism, I have always had the passion to spread knowledge through writing.