Zelensky approves the candidacy of former military chief Zaluzhni as ambassador to the United Kingdom | EUROtoday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accredited the candidacy of former military chief Valeriy Zaluzhni as ambassador to Great Britainthe Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a press release.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine sends a request to the British side for an agreement,” the ministry stated. Zaluzhni, thought-about a nationwide hero by a big a part of the inhabitants After overseeing Ukraine's conflict effort in the course of the full-scale invasion of Russia for 2 years, he was changed by floor forces commander Oleksandr Syrski in February.

Ukraine has not had an envoy to Britain since Zelensky despidi al ex envoyado Vadym Prystaiko in July 2023 after he publicly criticized the president.

This Thursday, British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps visited kyiv, Zelensky stated on X, previously Twitter. “Our main objective was to strengthen the defense area and long-range capabilities of Ukraine, as well as meeting other urgent needs for weapons and ammunition and developing joint weapons production,” he stated.

Zaluzhni was not seen within the photographs of the assembly shared by the president.