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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that a broad overhaul of the countrys military and civilian leadership was needed to reboot the war effort against Russia, suggesting that a major shake-up of his government was imminent.

Mr. Zelenskys comments, in a broadcast on Sunday night, indicated that his plans would likely go beyond replacing the top military commander, Gen. Valeriy Zaluzhny. And they signaled a search for a new strategy among Ukraines leadership at a precarious moment, with depleted Ukrainian forces on the defensive and leaders in Kyiv waiting to see whether the United States will provide much-needed military and financial assistance.

A reset, a new beginning is necessary, Mr. Zelensky told the Italian media outlet Rai News. I have something serious in mind, which is not about a single person but about the direction of the countrys leadership.

Friction between the military and the civilian government represents the most serious schism in Ukraines leadership since the start of the war almost two years ago. The acrimony, which has been building for months, seemed to reach a breaking point last week, when Mr. Zelensky summoned General Zaluzhny for a meeting to tell him he was being fired, only to back off at least temporarily, according to Ukrainian officials familiar with the discussion.

Heightening the tension in Kyiv is the prospect of a new mobilization bill that could lead to the drafting of up to 500,000 troops. The bill, under debate in the Ukrainian Parliament, could be politically unpopular with the countrys war-weary citizenry.

Amid the speculation about his future, General Zaluzhnys only public comment Monday was a cryptic Facebook message to a top deputy, General Serhiy Shaptala, reminiscing about collaboration through two years of war. We can be sure that we will never feel shame, Mr. Zaluzhny wrote.

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