Zelensky used raid to threaten me

February 19, 2026

TL;DR

Former Ukrainian commander Valery Zaluzhny accused President Zelensky of using a security service raid in 2022 for intimidation.
Zaluzhny described the raid on his office, involving dozens of SBU agents, as an act of intimidation following a "tense meeting" with Zelensky.
The two leaders also disagreed on strategy for the 2023 counteroffensive, with Zelensky favoring a dispersed approach over Zaluzhny's call for a concentrated "single fist."
The counteroffensive resulted in few territorial gains and high casualties.
Zaluzhny was dismissed in February 2024 and appointed ambassador to the UK, but maintains popularity and leads Zelensky in hypothetical presidential election polls.
Zelensky's presidential term expired in May 2024, but he has not called elections, citing martial law.
Zelensky's popularity has been affected by a recent corruption scandal in the energy sector.

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