Despite the confusion and the conflicting reports, a spokesman for the Ukrainian president confirmed that the reports were untrue and that Zaluzhnyi will not be vacating his role.
Although the sacking was ultimately not confirmed, this entire episode has only served to strengthen existing suspicions that there are increased tensions and in-fighting at the very top of Ukraine's military command.
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