Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s ‘Iron General’ Who Saw Russia’s Invasion Coming And Prepared For It

Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the Chief of Ukrainian Armed Forces, has received widespread credit for the country’s successful military campaign against Russia. He is known for his foresight in reforming the army ahead of the Russian invasion and has been nicknamed the “iron general.“ Zaluzhnyi has prioritized his career in the military, and the annexation of Crimea in 2014 was a turning point for him. As a commander of Ukrainian military units in Crimea, he began implementing tactical changes to the military, moving away from the outdated Soviet mentality. The war in Donbas was a significant influence on Zaluzhnyi’s leadership style, according to experts. #RussiaUkraineWar #ValeriiZaluzhnyi #UkrainianArmedForces #WorldNews 0:00 - INTRODUCTION 1:15 - WHO WAS VALERII ZALUZHNYI? 2:37 - WHAT INFLUENCED HIM TO MODERNISE UKRAINE’S ARMY? 3:54 - TRACING ZALUZHNYI’S RISE TO THE TOP 4:40 - ZALUZHNYI’S ROLE IN REFORMING UKRAINIAN ARMY 5:35 - HOW ZALUZHNYI PREPARED UKRAINIAN TROOPS FOR RUS