The reshuffle comes after almost a week of nationwide unrest and represents one of the biggest political crises since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spent the weekend signaling he may make a dramatic reversal after mass protests against his decision to fire popular Defense Minister Mykhailo…

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…

The protests sparked by the dismissal of popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who repeatedly clashed with the army’s top command, are now in their fifth day.

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

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…

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…

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

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.

Removal of Oleksandr Syrskyi comes after firing of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov after only six months in the job

New army chief Mykhailo Drapatyi had spoken out against the Ukraine president’s controversial decision to fire the country’s defense minister last week.

Replaced military chief Syrskyi clashed with former Defence Minister Fedorov, whose removal last week led to protests.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the commander of Ukraine's armed forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, on Tuesday following days of protests.

The change follows days of street protests sparked by a surprise governmental reshuffle that ousted the popular defense minister.

KYIV, Ukraine: President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces and named his replacement, following days of…

General Oleksandr Syrskyi has been fired after days of protests over the removal of the popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov - Syrskyi has apologised if he had offended…