The ‘baby Yoda’ patch worn by Ukraine’s commander-in-chief while devising military tactics

Valery Zaluzhny he is the top commander of the Ukrainian army and he is not dead, despite recent rumors in Russian propaganda channels that had been killed, wounded and even that he had fled.

To demonstrate this, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published a video on social networks on Monday night in which you could see Zaluzhny studying maps with other generals. On one side, a clock shows the date June 19, 2023.

However, it has not been the proof of life that has captured all the attention, but the Star Wars insignia that he wore Zaluzhny. Specific, the commander wore a uniform with the insignia of Groguthe pointy-eared green hero better known as Baby Yoda from the hit TV series The Mandalorian.

Has it been a funny wink from a serious military man known for his discreet humor? Is kyiv trying to send a message? Is it simply a matter of personal taste? The Ukrainian military has not given any clues as to what it could mean. In fact, an assistant Zaluzhny He did not want to answer questions from the Reuters agency. That, of course, has given rise to speculation.

Ukrainian communication channels have begun to share memes related to the commander and Baby Yoda, a character of small stature and cute appearance that, however, is a fearsome fighter. In this sense, there are many who assure the insignia is actually a message, the same as the one used by the Mandalorian warriors in fiction: “This is the way”.

The head of kyiv’s forces often spends long periods without appearing in public for reasons of security. Therefore, it was not surprising that in the current counteroffensive that the Ukrainian army is carrying out in the south and east of the country and on which hardly been reported, Zaluzhny has decided to go completely unnoticed.