KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited troops on the southeastern front and presented medals, his office announced on Sunday amid intense speculation that his popular army chief could soon be dismissed.
“It is an honor to be here today. To support the warriors and reward them. They face a difficult and critical mission to repel the enemy and defend Ukraine,” Zelenskiy said in a statement after visiting the Zaporizhzhia region.
The presidential office said in the statement that Zelenskiy visited the advanced positions of Ukrainian military near the village of Robotyne, which is located almost on the front line. The settlement of Robotyne, in the southeast of the country, was liberated at the end of August during the counteroffensive against Russian forces.
