Civilian protests have forced Kyiv to appoint one of the war's most popular commanders, Mykhailo Drapatyi, as commander in chief.

The new commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian military forged his reputation as a daring and determined fighter in the early days of the country’s battle against Russia.

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…

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

Mykhailo Drapatyi, newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has pledged to serve with responsibility and respect for those defending the country.

Former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov thanked General Oleksandr Syrskyi for his service and welcomed Mykhailo Drapatyi's appointment as Commander-in-Chief of the…

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he has appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and thanked Oleksandr…

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…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy replaces the country's commander-in-chief after protests against his sacking of the defence minister last week.

File Photo: Mykhailo Drapaty. [Photo/Agencies]

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

Succede al ‘sovietico’ Sirskyi silurato. La sua nomina è un segnale di discontinuità

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday named a young Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi as the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's military after days of street protests

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on early Wednesday dismissed Commander-in-Chief Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi and appointed battle-hardened General Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has fired the country's army commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and offered a 'prominent position' to the defense minister he sacked last…

Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, whom President Volodymyr Zelensky has designated as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said he would carry out his duties…

Zelensky replaced Army Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi with 43-year-old Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi after six days of nationwide protests.

È stato nominato dopo giorni di proteste contro il suo predecessore, ed è vicino alle posizioni innovative dell'ex ministro della Difesa Fedorov

Mykhailo Drapatyi è stato nominato dopo giorni di proteste contro il suo predecessore, ed è vicino alle posizioni innovative dell'ex ministro della Difesa