"Rumors of tension between the president and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces over the strategy and the appointment of the command have been circulating in Kiev for more than a year, but have not previously resulted in public disagreements," the newspaper writes.

The "emerging discord between the general and the president" comes against the background of both military and diplomatic difficulties of Ukraine.

NY writes that the operations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine recently "have not led to any success," at the same time, "Ukraine is facing an increase in Russian attacks in the east."

On the diplomatic track, "skepticism about aid to Ukraine has increased in some European capitals and among members of the Republican Party in the United States."

Therefore, "Zelensky's aides may be concerned that General Zaluzhny's sobering conclusions may dissuade some allies from continuing military assistance."

Another sign of disagreement was Zelensky's dismissal of one of Zaluzhny's main deputies, the commander of the SSO Viktor Khorenko.

"US Army officers who worked with General Khorenko were surprised by the news of his resignation and described a close and effective working relationship with him," writes the NYT.

The newspaper also reports that there is "discontent in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine about strategic decisions that were perceived as politically motivated." We are talking, in particular, about amphibious operations across the Dnieper in the Kherson region.

"Another point of tension was the dismissal of commanders who led units in the counteroffensive in the south of Ukraine in the summer," the article says.