Valeriy Zalushnyj – the general who teaches Vladimir Putin to fear

Berlin Valery Saluschnyj is the new darling of the Ukrainians. The head of the Ukrainian army is almost idolized, and he is a frequent topic on social media. His story is somewhat reminiscent of the surprising success of Volodymyr Zelensky, who went from comedian to president three years ago. Before the war, Zelensky was the only star on the political Olympus. But the supreme commander of the Ukrainian armed forces is now clearly catching up in popularity.

Even the Russian media is currently writing a lot about the Zalushny phenomenon and emphasizing the unspoken competition between him and Zelensky. The president is said to be jealous of the general’s growing popularity. However, this cannot be proven. Zelensky’s popularity ratings have steadily increased over the past seven months, and under his leadership the country is united in this war like never before.