Ukraine Russia war: Zelensky sacks top army commander after days of protests
The shakeup follows protests over military reform and command culture, as Zelenskyy shifts leadership to a more reform-minded general.
- On Tuesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired General Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces, appointing Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as his replacement following days of mass protests nationwide.
- Mass protests across Ukraine erupted after the dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, whose friction with Syrskyi sparked public anger and demands for military reform and accountability.
- Drapatyi previously commanded the Joint Forces in Kharkiv and the Dnipro operational-strategic group, earning favor among civil society and military personnel for advocating systematic army overhauls.
- In a Facebook post, Drapatyi stated "a commander has no right to remain silent about problems," warning that silence allows mistakes to accumulate within military structures.
- Zelenskyy stated the shared goal remains exerting "sufficient pressure on Russia to force it to make peace" while ensuring soldiers receive dignified treatment and respect.
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Zelensky replaces Ukraine army chief after protests demand military leadership change
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky replaced military chief Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi with Mykhailo Drapatyi amid mass protests demanding Syrskyi's removal. This decision follows public pressure for reforms in military leadership, aimed at bolstering Ukraine's defense strategy against Russia.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Oh Su-jin = As public sentiment regarding internal military conflict rapidly deteriorated, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy [decided] to resolve the situation...
In protests that lasted for several days, Ukrainians had demanded the dismissal of Oleksandr Syrsky and the elevation of Mykhailo Drapaty to the leadership of the armed forces.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky removed from office the country's commander-in-chief, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, after several days of widespread protests against the removal of the country's popular defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov.
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