President Volodymyr Zelensky is considering the dismissal of Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky, the Financial Times reported, citing sources close to the presidential administration. According to the Financial Times (FT), Zelensky is willing to dismiss Syrsky if he can identify a successor capable of ensuring a smooth transition of command while maintaining a strong defense along the 1,200-kilometer (745-mile) frontline. The potential leadership change follows nationwide protests triggered by the recent dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. As part of the assessment process, Zelensky met with several military commanders over the weekend. On Saturday, July 18, the president held discussions with corps commanders operating in the most intense sectors of the front to hear their assessments of the battlefield, logistics, and Russian operational intentions. Consultations included Brigadier General Dmytro Voloshyn (8th Air Assault Corps), Major General Artem Bohomolov (10th Army Corps), Brigadier General Oleksii Maistrenko (11th Army Corps), Brigadier General Yevhen Lasiichuk (7th Air Assault Quick Response Corps), Brigadier General Sviatoslav Zaits (20th Army Corps), and Brigadier General Yaroslav Sydorov (17th Army Corps). FT sources indicated these meetings also served as potential interviews for the commander-in-chief position. In his evening address on July 18, Zelensky acknowledged the demonstrations supporting Fedorov. “Yesterday and today there were many consultations. Of course, I hear what people are saying,” the president stated.