Who is Valerii Zaluzhnyi? Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief poised to succeed Zelensky as President

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Valerii Fedorovych Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's former military chief, is a possible successor to President Volodymyr Zelensky. Russian intelligence suggests US and UK support Zaluzhnyi. He reformed Ukraine's military and earned the moniker 'Iron General'. After military command, Zaluzhnyi became Ambassador to the UK. Analysts view his leadership and international standing as factors for a presidential bid.