🇺🇦 Politico: Zaluzhny opposed an offensive into Russian territory when Zelenskyy first broached the offensive earlier this year and pushed for it.
The then-commander-in-chief asked the president what the next steps would be if they breached the border and established a lodgement.
"Zaluzhny queried: once you have the bridgehead, what then? He never got a clear answer from Zelenskyy. He felt it was a gamble”, the article noted.
Strategic thinking has never been a strong suit of the Office. Those who ask uncomfortable questions (like “what then?”) are simply dismissed. The focus is on maintaining the momentum of the early days.
Interestingly, Politico seems to continue its critique of Zelenskyy through Zaluzhny, shaping the latter's image as a strategist.
The then-commander-in-chief asked the president what the next steps would be if they breached the border and established a lodgement.
"Zaluzhny queried: once you have the bridgehead, what then? He never got a clear answer from Zelenskyy. He felt it was a gamble”, the article noted.
Strategic thinking has never been a strong suit of the Office. Those who ask uncomfortable questions (like “what then?”) are simply dismissed. The focus is on maintaining the momentum of the early days.
Interestingly, Politico seems to continue its critique of Zelenskyy through Zaluzhny, shaping the latter's image as a strategist.