Ukraine’s leadership crisis has deepened as President Volodymyr Zelensky removes Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi following nationwide protests and growing criticism over his reported feud with former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The shake-up comes amid mounting battlefield pressure, demands for military reform, and public anger over wartime leadership. Zelensky has appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi to lead Ukraine’s armed forces, signaling a major reset in military command.

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…

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…

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

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.

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

Zelensky fired Ukrainian Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrsky, following the firing of the former defense minister, which triggered outrage.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pushed out Ukraine’s top general nearly a week after he sacked Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister, who had openly clashed with the general in a…

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.