"Huge Mistake": Zelensky advised Zaluzhny to do either war or policy

The President recalled that in 2014 the political field was also "pushed" by servicemen. He is convinced that the "stars of war" in every party is a mistake. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky warned that the interference of generals in politics is jeopardizing national unity.

He made such a statement against the backdrop of rumors about his conflict with the Commander -in -Chief of the Armed Forces Valery Zaluzhny because of the assessment of the military commander of the situation at the front. This was known from an interview published on November 20 at The Sun. Zelensky stated that the transition of generals to the political field is a mistake. In his opinion, the military leadership in this case risks to the disobedience from his subordinates.

"Various political forces push the military into politics. It was after 2014, when every political party wanted some military, stars of war, and I think it was a very big mistake. ", - the President explained. He added that when military personnel begin to engage in politics, they no longer before the war. "If you are in a war, keeping in mind that tomorrow you will be engaged in politics or elections, then in your words and on the forefront you behave as a politician, not as a military.

I think it is a huge mistake," Zelensky emphasized. According to him, in the conditions of war there can be no question of renovation, which poses a threat to the unity of the nation. "With all respect for General Zaluzhny, all the commanders who are on the battlefield have an absolute understanding of the hierarchy, and everything," said the Ukrainian leader. He also commented on the "high -profile" statement of the Armed Forces Commissar on the state of affairs at the front.

The President is convinced that there is no sense of hopelessness in Ukraine. "We are at home. The Russians are on our earth. Therefore, there is no pathological situation. As for the sky, there is no hopelessness, though the Russians have more power in it," Zelensky added. We will remind, the possible dispute between the Commander -in -Chief of the Armed Forces and the President of Ukraine has already been commented in the office of the President.