🔴 Zelensky fires Ukraine army chief Oleksandr Syrsky
Summary
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky fired Oleksandr Syrsky, the chief of Ukraine’s army, and appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapaty as the new commander-in-chief. This change happened after protests over the earlier dismissal of popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who had clashed with Syrsky over military reforms.Key Facts
- Oleksandr Syrsky was the commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s army since 2024.
- Syrsky led the defense of Kyiv during Russia’s 2022 invasion.
- President Zelensky dismissed Syrsky following political unrest after firing defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
- Mykhailo Drapaty, an ally of Fedorov, is now the new army commander-in-chief.
- Fedorov, 35 years old, was known for trying to modernize Ukraine’s army and had conflicts with military leadership.
- Fedorov accused Syrsky of blocking his reforms and pushing for his removal; Syrsky denied this.
- Zelensky offered Fedorov a new position overseeing the state’s technological area.
- Public protests in Kyiv supported Fedorov after his dismissal.
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