Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires his military chief after protests and names a new one

Source: www.npr.org · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:30:02 GMT

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces following days of protests demanding his removal. Zelenskyy appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new army chief.

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The same story across the political spectrum (4 sources)

Center-Left: Zelenskyy fires Ukraine’s army chief and offers Fedorov ‘prominent position’ — www.theguardian.com
Center-Left: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy fires his commander in chief after protests and major rift — www.nbcnews.com
Center: Ukraine Zelenskyy fires military chief after protests and names a replacement — wral.com
Center-Left: Mykhailo Drapatyi: What to Know About Ukraine’s New Top General — www.nytimes.com

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