Zelensky Sacks Another Top General Amid Setbacks In Kharkiv After Azov Commander Complains

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky replaced another high-ranking army official leading troops in the country's embattled east on June 24. During his address, Zelensky announced the sacking of the commander of the Joint Forces of Ukraine's Armed Forces. Lieutenant-General Yuri Sodol has been replaced by Brigadier-General Andriy Hnatov in the post which involves strategic planning of operations. Lt-Gen Sodol was reportedly accused of incompetence and abuse of power during the Russian invasion. The move came as Kyiv has struggled to hold back Moscow's forces in the east for months, almost two and half years into the war. Watch the video to find out more.
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0:00 - INTRODUCTION
1:48 - WHY DID ZELENSKY SACK SODOL?
3:56 - WHO IS UKRAINE’S NEW COMMANDER OF THE JOINT FORCES?
4:47 - ZELENSKY’S MILITARY SHAKE-UP
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[@TwiceStruck]

Its Gotta be tbe biggest Embarrassment, guy spent 25-35 years making it in the Military.Only to be sacked by A Actor and Comedian who may or may not be a Legitimate Representative of the people anymore.

[@blackwhite6391]

This is

[@ceca2910]

This is what happens when an army commander has no strategy, no knowledge, only whisperers.. Poor army bearing the consequences of madness. As an actor, he forgot about the possibilities of replaying scenarios.On the other hand, I would expect the military to take it away. He is no longer president for a month. Can you imagine the possibility for the gentlemen to remember that Zelenski is not the newly elected president, so they will no longer talk to him. What's next? The long, long war NATO: Russia, to the last foot of Ukrainian land! We are left with the hope that the future president of the United States will say the last word and we will say, cheers to the well-intentioned fool!

[@petergreenwood7731]

@@ceca2910 The world must wait for the USA election before any direction toward peace can happen. They will continue to arm & fund 2 proxy wars They are in deep with no exit plan

[@VictorBonello]

The rats are biting eachother😂😂😂

[@bernardbouttarobol6465]

His blame everybody Except himself

[@garyvahl7658]

The army needs to arrest this dictator

[@bigglesharrumpher4139]

Yes, Putin needs to face the Hague.

[@salumkasongo7507]

​@@bigglesharrumpher4139why !!!?

[@PeterLamin-pi6rv]

​@@bigglesharrumpher4139😂😂and satanyahoo 💯😂😂😂

[@bigglesharrumpher4139]

@@salumkasongo7507 Sending his army into a sovereign country without visitor visa's, stealing their children and massacring civilians. And being an idiot for thinking he could capture Kyiv in 3 days.

[@baloz8974]

​@bigglesharrumpher4139 Biden, Obama Clinton too needs to face the Hague for killing innocent peoples in other sovereign countries

[@agent3268]

Azov commander complains about losing dozen of cities?? 😳😳 Man, do you remember Mariupol??

[@baloz8974]

I think they have forgotten very easily

[@bigglesharrumpher4139]

@@baloz8974 Before the US weapons came along, Russia had a great time...now? Not so much.....how many Generals have Russia lost now?

[@mahdidehghan7437]

​@@bigglesharrumpher4139lol, so before these weapons came along himars and the rest were made in Lichtenstein? Memory loss? Don't worry this will finish.

[@gumarobertson-xk9ob]

​@@bigglesharrumpher4139 Change the powder you use. You are totally lost.

[@basook6116]

this time, Zelenskyy, replace the commander with AZOV unit commander

[@pacnbeans]

Zelensky will face a military coup soon .

[@baloz8974]

​@mercedeswolf9473 you have no idea just let's us wait and see

[@miriamweller812]

@@mercedeswolf9473 It's almost funny, how you Nazis get more delusional, the more reality kicks you in the face.

[@cosmosakoma9581]

​@@baloz8974 which military coup. Bunch of clown 🤡🤡

[@lenileman785]

ukraine continues to unite… don't worry

[@lenileman785]

@@mercedeswolf9473 Yes 👌👌

[@user-bu1ev2or8s]

Very soon, the delusional Zelensky will be replaced.

[@bigglesharrumpher4139]

Putin was delusional to invade and expect Kyiv in 3 days.

[@user-gb9jt7mg8l]

Past time. He is a fool - to say the le4ast and a terrorist.

[@forbaldo1]

Zelensky will retire probably to Dubai with more than 1 billion dollars and a pension

[@yourfather5093]

Cia will take him, ...like they took North Stream 2..

[@matthewbabao2553]

Cringe pro russian

[@Dein_Kampf]

Waiting zelensky to sack the clown who make laughing show into crying show😂😂😂😂

[@user-wv1pj6wh4h]

TRUE , TRUE ...SO TRUE zelinky killed more ukraninas thna the russians

[@JoseSilva-bg3uz]

He's bound to run out of generals soon lol😂

[@basook6116]

he need to be replace. he is afraid of Azov unit

[@JackNapier-cx8jw]

Well most Jews would be.

[@arijabatorins9744]

Siempre le ha temido.

[@VIPER276]

Fr.

[@basook6116]

@@JackNapier-cx8jw not sure if he is Jewish?? if he is, I am surprised he is alive, and taking orders from Azov commanders

[@Rusbomb21]

AZOV(Neo-Nazi)👎🏻🤮🤢

[@williejinnahkosseh2289]

Poor generals are being blamed for the greed of neo colonists and imperialists. I wouldn't want the job for a million.

[@johnanderson5242]

Are you talking about Putin,you must be because there is no other idiot in power😅😅😅😅😅

[@saab182]

Soon, he will only have the Azov regiment

[@sharmasudhir7243]

Why doesnt he take responsibility for anything

[@jkigtehuioropsdfjoaw]

Because he is a member of a ethnic group that you can never question

[@miriamweller812]

Since he's a puppet, that even makes sense.

[@bigglesharrumpher4139]

Agreed. Putin, the Goblin Midget, should take full responsibility for wasting good Russian lives.

[@frostflower5555]

He thinks he's the best actor in the world. And probably is

[@Sir_Huss]

NAFOS even after hearing the complaint about the general, will still call it lies.

[@jennyohara4011]

No Commander can beat the Russians

[@baloz8974]

They have forgotten that

[@allanxxxxxxxx]

Yeah Right Dream on

[@darkcloud5830]

@@allanxxxxxxxx They don't need to dream. It is reality.

[@Mata-Miramar]

​@allanxxxxxxxx it is you that needs to wake the f up

[@defenstrator4660]

Except we have seen them beat the Russians. Obvious propaganda is obvious.

[@JW-sw6sz]

Maybe its a good idea to sack Zelensky!!!!

[@dieterziehe1163]

Please put your russian propaganda into russian channels. Thanks. Sacking Putin would be the correct choice!

[@ysteinfjr7529]

Putin tried but failed.

[@wolfswinkel8906]

What do you mean "setbacks in Kharkiv"? I thought western MSM said they encircled Russians in Kharkiv and Russia is losing 😂

[@bigglesharrumpher4139]

Oh, they are.....and squealing about it too.

[@wolfswinkel8906]

@@bigglesharrumpher4139 and it's Ukraine that has the setbacks. 😂 Never mind the fact that there's absolutely no video evidence of these "hundreds of Russians surrendering". 🤣 Common sense is truly not common

[@winterinvicta]

As far as I know they captured 4 Russians on the Vovcha River which is far from the 400 claimed. They also think that the Russians are encircled because deepstate UA Maps created a gray zone around the aggregate plant despite marking the plant in Russian control. In reality they still have direct supply.

[@CaroleBates-jc7cm]

IF YOU WANT THE TRUTH WATCH DENYS INFORMATION FROM FRIENDS FIGHTING ON THE FRONT LINE SO YOUR TALKING BS

[@wolfswinkel8906]

@@CaroleBates-jc7cm now try to say that again without crying.

[@ChannelUploads-cu8gt]

Zelenski is no longer the president of Ukraine. How can he sack a general?

[@builder_dahomey]

Martial law.

[@Hrutz36]

Do they really think new commander will change anything?🤨

[@Matt1975ism]

Replacing Dictator VP would be best for RuZZia as he has done nothing good for the country, just for his own pocket and power. If you cannot see this you need to wipe the sh** from your eyes!

[@miriamweller812]

Look at the 2.WW and the delusione of the german leaders, there you got how fascists 'think'...

[@niva0809]

think of the citizens of the West who are also paying for these sanctions! There are 50 million homeless in the US alone, 1 million per state! So many children starving every day! Over 50 million work 100 hours a week to live as slaves for centuries lived in a pigsty where they slept and in pods they were given as food. At least 100 million people have no dental or health insurance and life expectancy has dropped from 74 to 55 years!

[@bigglesharrumpher4139]

What drivel. Grow up.

[@skipperclinton1087]

@niva0809: And just look at how many illegals are pouring across the US southern border daily to join the 8+M that are already in the country. BTW, knucklehead, 80% of that money value is in the form of USED military equipment that's already been retired. Most of it won't house the urban campers you're citing. Not many of them are willing to live in a mortar pit on the front lines. BTW, how much is Vlad paying you to post your propaganda? 74 to 55? At least post something that's halfway believable!

[@Laser593]

I am confused. Yet millions of immigrants dying to reach the west. Maybe you could discourage them reaching the west and instead ask them to go instead to Russia, China, North Korea or Iran.

[@agnelomascarenhas8990]

That's why a large number of people migrate to the West, including Russians, but nobody wants to migrate to Ruzzia. Makes sense in Russki Mir.

[@ertugrulserdar5572]

@@bigglesharrumpher4139 what you mean grow up Why should us tax be given to elenski country and iof country while so much destitution at home

[@roymichaeldeanable]

Good to see that the Politicians call the shots not the Military

[@11385djg]

how about your fire your self Former President Elenski?

[@alexanderzuev418]

Intern Levinsky

[@VirallZonee]

zelensky real comedian 😅

[@philips170t]

He is saying his worst general is still better than Russia best general. What a flex

[@grizzmax]

Good job Zelensky. When all else fails, blame someone else.

[@rameshande9600]

I don't understand y the Ukraine army not revolting against zelensky despite of lakhs of own peoples death better dethrone and prosecute him anyway he is no more president officially just bcz of his ego satisfaction

[@bigglesharrumpher4139]

Oh - an Indian Chappy who does not realise that Russia invaded Ukraine! Lets just hope when China takes Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh, you wont be complaining about that either.....If Ukraine should not fight back against invasion, neither should India. Feel bit silly now?

[@VIPER276]

Any sane country would have already stop their government and stop the war at this point 😂

[@sigmundsilber2210]

It is taking Zelensky a long time to get rid of the dead wood...

[@kentmusgrove5038]

The dead wood is Zelensky. He needs to get rid of himself.

[@Jimmy-ye3wg]

Ukrainian lines are collapsing in most eastern positions. when their best brigades in Vovchansk become eroded they are in major trouble, on top of other mounting issues.

[@bigglesharrumpher4139]

Its the other way around - the Orcs are withdrawing.

[@Jimmy-ye3wg]

@@bigglesharrumpher4139 They regrouped in Vovchansk, however in easter Ukraine most Ukrainian lines are collapsing and losing ground

[@niva0809]

@@bigglesharrumpher4139 укробот что ли?

[@ertugrulserdar5572]

@@bigglesharrumpher4139 actually another meat grinder voschnaks has become

[@ertugrulserdar5572]

@@bigglesharrumpher4139 it meant to say vovchanks

[@dhui2974]

Throwing another guy under the bus

[@agnelomascarenhas8990]

Not right, Prigozhin fell out of a window from the sky.

[@Dein_Kampf]

​@@agnelomascarenhas8990

[@OzzyBloke]

​@@agnelomascarenhas8990he's in Africa. His death was faked.

[@user-ge7hd9rc8n]

source trust my vodka? ​@@OzzyBloke

[@beekeepinginaustraliabyala9825]

Hitler was doing the same in ww2😅😅😅

[@karbinlyfP91]

surrender or face ultimate distraction of you

[@patrickllt]

This was how Hitler rose to power

[@tanksmakau7672]

Zalenskyy should sack himself

[@kagogojulius6778]

Zelensky will be the next to be replaced😂😂😂😂

[@agent3268]

Austrian painter syndrome

[@BurntheKremlin966]

This is the way💙💛🇺🇦👍

[@SangNguyen-kn9ot]

Crux i been telling you zelensky is a comedy actor now ukrain have clown president

[@drowsy4]

Are talking about Clownensky? No matter what ,Clownensky 🤡will turn Ukraine into a desert..

[@bigglesharrumpher4139]

Putin is North Korean and China's rent-boy now.

[@glenbolderson9279]

Its Zelenskys orders that the army carries out that leads to the slaughter.

[@sengheng3870]

When you have that kind of friends why you even need enemies?

[@stephenquick5105]

There is a reason why they have put comedian in charge.

[@Nooneapparently]

There going to replace him with the guy that recaptured Kherson lol, didn’t Russians state there withdraw of Kherson 2 weeks in advance, as I remember that front it was a slaughter house, Ukrainians tried many times to take it and were defeated every time.. so there going to put that commander in charge of the Kharkiv.. good should be interesting

[@winterinvicta]

Commander of Kherson did not do anything meaningful, the only thing that happend was the Ukrainians struck the bridge across the dniper and the Russians withdrew all he had done was wait until the Russians fully withdrew until he reentered.

[@MixueLee-pg7jr]

It is neither the commanders nor the generals' having issues it is the clownsky who is facing issues he cant tackle whereby the blame goes to his stuffs

[@eden7828]

they most lie for a high moral thats typical

[@marlenfras5490]

Good reporting. Thank you. Strong democracy.

[@koteelah9499]

Zelensky's turn is coming soon enough. Why should Russia be in a hurry when the dictator Zelensky is making all the mistakes.

[@frostflower5555]

5:21 Failed? Imagine if it succeeded.

[@VictorBonello]

Now they are purging the national guard too as the Dictator is afraid of an assasination plot😂😂😂😂

[@mitchellculberson9336]

Zelynski doesn't need to change to much of his military!SLAVA UKRAINI !!!!!!!

[@lenziechundu3292]

His running out of ideas

[@MrWrath777]

zelensky clutching at STRAWS

[@philipgumm9243]

Replacing generals in war is quite common, look up replaced generals in WW2.

[@frostflower5555]

Oh my, what did Sodol do wrong?

[@hablemostorah3086]

It doesn't matter who's gonna be the next general, he is going to get his asp handed to him.

[@drowsy4]

Seems like I read that an aspiring painter who became Fuhrer who tried to invade Russia, didn't turn out too well for him. Read the book Clownensky.

[@Liveandletlive86]

Who's invading Russia???

[@deshr8541]

What does a man who was a former comedian know about being a soldier ?

[@stellar8ball640]

It’s the Soviet way. In ww2 they went through of generals on the eastern front.

[@awalk5177]

In the last days of Berlin , a certain house painter did similar things. Although that guy did not actually sell his country to the Americans like this one has.

[@handokosugiharto1762]

Zelensky is US pet dog

[@BostechHSEQ]

does he also bites a bodyguards?! hahaha

[@kolviczd6885]

1000% correct

[@rosemarykennedy5430]

Was Sodol sacked for doing sod all? I

[@jimbaranresidence8]

@2.18.... the truth is, its not the general fault, its tix BIG COMEDIAN direction&vision tat lead to the perish of their young boys.....

[@user-mm6qq6zb8g]

He wont last long either !!

[@user-hv5hu9de6m]

Imagine that

[@Avatar24-bb8cu]

Zelensky is breaking

[@yapsiauwsoengie6507]

So far so good 👍🏻

[@Felipe-km8ut]

Such an insult...

[@seymonvalentinyai6513]

ZELENSKY MUST GO AT ANY PRICE!!

[@BurntheKremlin966]

NOT GONNA CHANGE ANYTHING...🇺🇦🙄🧠

[@retrogazele]

How can a civilian like Zele fire a commander ..? he isnt pressident anymore

[@user-mv3ie5ol4s]

How can one actor to replace generals

[@honoresangwa1000]

Ok but when Zelensky sack Zelensky??

[@user-di1rj2be7w]

If this guys phone and communications, has not been intercepted for the past year ! Then I would be asking questions

[@roniijav8304]

lI hope the newly appointed generals will prioritize the value of their soldiers' lives, aiming for fewer casualties and taking care of the valuable weapons, especially the air defense systems, which are both expensive and difficult to replace. Strategize wisely before conducting attacks, and ensure you have improvised or backup plans in case the original plans do not work.

[@daddymoon666]

This fish is rotten from the head and down...

[@skipperclinton1087]

The US could do with a bit of this, too, starting with the commander in chief (CIC). Afghanistan is a prime example but half the US will try and reelect him. If a commander doesn't do the job to the satisfaction of the CIC, then it's his duty to sack him. Public opinion has no bearing on what the CIC does or doesn't do because the public isn't in the information loop and shouldn't be either. His decisions aren't subject to the online communities' opinions. You're not satisfied with the way he's running the war. Go apply for the job in person!

[@cavebabybezerkers]

You sound like you love propaganda

[@user-ke4xb3fm9z]

So, he find scapegoat...nice, but who will be the next?

[@nikxohs3925]

zelenski must fired zelenski

[@gencoozen1192]

They made a commander who lost Bakhmut..They are so ignorant people lol

[@hotbud234]

His tenure finished in May

[@templeosigwe3545]

Sacking as if he can fight

[@kyle_3593]

When you can’t tell the differences between reality and movie 🍿 Never vote for actor to be a president in any country, period.

[@miriamweller812]

Wonder if Z plays his role as H to the end including the G to the F.

[@hasrinhamzah6181]

Sooner or later he got nobody to sack except himself.....😂😂😂

[@martincrisp8811]

Why does Ukraine still follow Zelensky?

[@frostflower5555]

Cause he's a dictator. He only lets the ones who love him speak.

[@henryaporsr7849]

The next one to be sacked is zelensky, he is about to be sacked by his western boss, he he he!

[@bigglesharrumpher4139]

such copium from a wee Russian troll....

[@runtnate]

Let Ukraine's top military commanders discipline their own that's his problem he keeps interfering into military actions. That's the job of his top Commander!

[@Secular_Iran_GE]

Poor Ukraine getting weak and betrayed by the west

[@ufftata2458]

SELENSKIY hat die UK verraten und an die USA verkauft,!!!!

[@andrebarros3003]

The blame game started some months ago, and the most probably outcome is the rising of the most radical leaders, those that are inclined to accept huge sacrifices pursuing unachievable goals. It is a pattern that emerges on almost all wars, and keep going until their forces collapse. I feel sorry for all lost lives, for all mourning on years to come, to all human stories that will never be, to all people that will never achieve their potential. It all could be averted, and, sincerely, the price of it would be a promise that could be modified some years in the future, and scores of lives could be saved.

[@abuuba7571]

its about time the commander relief the president from his duty

[@munirothsok164]

Why those generals don’t out Zelenskyy from power and seeking peace solutions with Russia to save their country

[@kas52]

Next rascal replaces previous one.

[@ViceCoin]

How about General Syrskyi, Butcher of Bakhmut?

[@user-jw9eh1wn5h]

He is crazy.

[@fredjumbof9859]

Hitler also replaced all generals who were not efficient! and finally he lost the war!

[@sigma_six]

Maybe someone should fire him, the General is only doing what he was told, killing people who try to run away or desert...

[@simbiromudzingwa]

He doesn't have a right to sack anyone he is not voted , his term expired

[@sentowrite4562]

crazy people

[@vinsonchua31]

sodol should stage a cout against Zelensky for sacking him. or bring Zelensky to the front.

[@bigglesharrumpher4139]

Zelensky has been to the front many times, unlike the Goblin Midget, Putler.

[@vinsonchua31]

front of tv. he he he

[@peterchin6759]

Only the President of Ukraine can sack his General. My last Check, the President of Beggary has no authority over the appointments of the Generals

[@NixUgriBugri]

I really don't know any details but having younger commanders trained in more modern tactics could definitely help ... as evidenced by the Russian failing tactics ... I have no idea if the "new" commander had a better education or better experience from the battlefield but for sure Ukraine needs a new and mor modern style of command not just the more modern weaponry ... at least this is not soviet style firing squad changes (I hope)

[@nromanov2150]

He cant sack them Hes no Longer a legal President

[@sandywilliams7340]

translation why did the generalcorss the road...to get away for zeli

[@user-mv3ie5ol4s]

Down with Zelensky

[@frostflower5555]

Down under.