Mass protests in recent days in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities had called for the removal of commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has named Mykhailo Drapatyi as the army's new chief.

President Volodymyr Zelensky is reportedly considering the dismissal of Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky.

President Volodymyr Zelensky is considering replacing Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi amid calls from protesters to dismiss him, Bloomberg reported on July 20, citing two…

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…

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces, following days of mass protests in Kyiv and other cities nationwide…

President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 21 dismissed the Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi. The move comes amid ongoing mass protests in Kyiv and…

The firing caps a major crisis for Zelenskyy after Ukrainians took to the streets to call for Oleksandr Syrskyi’s resignation.

Il presidente ucraino Volodymyr Zelensky ha annunciato la rimozione di Oleksandr Syrsky, comandante in capo dell'esercito ucraino, e la nomina al suo posto del comandante delle…

Il presidente ucraino Volodymyr Zelensky ha annunciato la rimozione di Oleksandr Syrsky, comandante in capo dell'esercito ucraino, e la nomina al suo posto del comandante delle…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces following days of mass protests in Kyiv…

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday dismissed Ukraine's military leader Oleksandr Syrskyi following public pressure and named Major General Mykhailo Drapaty as new…

Mass protests in recent days in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities had called for the removal of commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has named Mykhailo Drapatyi…

Many Ukrainian politicians and protesters have been demanding for a week the resignation of Alexander Syrsky

Zelensky says formal decisions on the leadership change will be finalized tomorrow, ending days of speculation.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has replaced Kyiv’s military chief, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, after days of widespread protests against the removal of the country’s…

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that Major General Mykhailo Drapaty will take over as Ukraine's commander-in-chief after firing Soviet-trained top commander…

Tras varios días de protestas masivas en Kiev y otras ciudades del país que exigían su destitución, el presidente reemplazó al general Oleksandr Syrskyi y nombró en su lugar a…

La scelta di Zelensky dopo giorni di proteste in piazza per il licenziamento del ministro della Difesa Mykhailo Fedorov. Ora tornerà?

The president’s move comes after days of protests triggered by the removal of his popular defence minister.

Oleksandr Syrsky had led Ukraine’s armed forces since 2024 and played a key role in the defence against Russia’s invasion.