For the first time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed his intention to dismiss the chief of the Armed Forces, Valeriy Zaluzhnyi. In an interview with Italian TV channel Rai1, the head of state also said that he was considering the dismissal of not only Zaluzhnyi but also other leading figures of the country. 

"Zaluzhnyi? We need a reset, a change of leadership, not just the military. This is an issue that concerns the people who should lead Ukraine. We definitely need a reset, a new beginning," he said. 

"I have something serious in mind that concerns not just one person, but the direction of the country's leadership. When we talk about this, I mean the replacement of a number of state leaders, not just in one sector, such as the army. I am thinking about this replacement, but we cannot say that we have replaced one person here," he said.

Zelensky said that if Ukraine wants to win, everyone needs to move in the same direction.

"Being convinced of victory, we cannot be sad, we cannot give up, we must have the right positive energy... that's why I'm talking about a restart, a replacement. I have something serious in mind, it is not about one person, but about the direction of the country's leadership," he explained.