According to a survey conducted in July, 55% of Ukrainians supported the dismissal of Oleksandr Syrskyi, then commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Protests in Kyiv demand reinstatement of Fedorov and removal of Syrskyi. Syrskyi out as Ukraine's commander by July 31, 2026 at 66.8% YES.

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

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…

Oleksandr Syrsky, Ukraine's under-fire commander-in-chief

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

As protests target Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky and speculation over a military reshuffle grows, who could replace him? Here’s what we know about the top contenders.

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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…

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

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

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

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…