Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 22 sacked his Soviet-trained army chief Oleksandr Syrsky following a political crisis triggered by the removal of a popular, young and tech-savvy defense minister.

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

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief of staff hints government may be about to sack Oleksandr Syrskyi

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…

Protesters were angry at Zelensky for sacking former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov

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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.

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…

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…

Il generale Oleksandr Syrsky è stato rimosso dopo giorni di manifestazioni e proteste a sostegno dell’ex ministro della Difesa

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…

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.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he's dismissing Oleksandr Syrsky, commander-in-chief of Ukraine's army, amid an ongoing political crisis triggered by the removal of a…

On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces, following days of mass protests in Kyiv and other…

Zelensky sacks army chief Syrsky after days of protests

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he will replace the commander-in-chief of the armed forces as a government shakeup continues.