The IL-76 Shootdown By A US Patriot Missile Could Lead To Zaluzhny's Replacement With Budanov
Andrew Korybko- All things considered, blaming Zaluzhny is the most politically convenient option at Zelensky and his US patron’s disposal.
All things considered, blaming Zaluzhny – perhaps by claiming that he should have verified alleged intelligence about the IL-76’s cargo before shooting it down in order to make this seem like an unfortunate accident – is the most politically convenient option at Zelensky and his US patron’s disposal. It could shift the blame from them to him and facilitate Zaluzhny’s replacement with the much more politically reliable Budanov without much resistance from the armed forces or civil society.
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