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Zelensky sacks commander-in-chief of Ukrainian armed forces
Irish IndependentLO·UA · RU·about 13 hours ago
Ukrainian President Zelensky dismissed the country's top general following protests, a move that comes after the firing of a popular defense minister who clashed with the general over war strategy.
President Zelenskyy has dismissed the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, and appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi. This follows earlier leadership changes, including the dismissal of a defense minister, amid internal friction over military strategy and a stated pivot towards technological innovation. The specific drivers for these rapid personnel changes and their impact on operational continuity remain uncertain.