Germany replaces head of armed forces, Zorn, over his controversial analysis of Ukraine’s military capabilities

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has decided to replace the head of the Armed Forces, Eberhard Zorn, after his recent controversial comments about the actions of the russian federation army in Ukraine.

According to Bild, Major General Carsten Breuer will replace General Eberhard Zorn as Inspector General of the Bundeswehr.

It should be noted that Zorn has held this position since 2018.

In September 2022, he doubted the ability of the Ukrainian military to resist russian troops fully. In an interview with Focus magazine, he stated that Ukraine is carrying out  "counter-attacks, with which one can win back places or individual areas of the frontlines, but not push Russia back over a broad front."

He also expressed fears that russia could open a second war front in Moldova, near Kaliningrad, on the border with Finland or Georgia.

According to the media, Zorn would be sent into early retirement from Thursday, March 16.

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In September last year, the German Ministry of Defense said that the advance of the Ukrainian military in the east was impressive. However, russian troops still need to be withdrawn from the territory of Ukraine.