Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed army commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new military leader. This decision was made to quell massive public protests that erupted after the abrupt sacking of reformist Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.


Ukraine: Zelensky's military shake-up sparks row

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday (Feb 8) appointed Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi as the new chief of the army. Colonel General Syrskyi replaced General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, who had clashed with Zelensky over a range of issues.

Oleksandr Syrskyi appointed as new chief of Ukrainian army. Who is he?

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Ukraine: Zelensky's military shake-up sparks row

Oleksandr Syrskyi appointed as new chief of Ukrainian army. Who is he?