Volodymyr Zelensky has bowed to pressure from the streets. The former head of the Ukrainian armed forces Oleksandr Syrsky has been replaced by the popular Mykhailo Drapaty. Who is he?

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…

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…

Novým hlavním velitelem ukrajinské armády bude Mychajlo Drapatyj, oznámil dnes večer na platformě Telegram ukrajinský prezident Volodymyr Zelenskyj. Dosavadnímu veliteli…

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…

Many Ukrainian politicians and protesters have been demanding for a week the resignation of Alexander Syrsky

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.

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…

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…

Oleksandre Syrsky a notamment dirigé la défense de Kiev au début de l’invasion russe en 2022.

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

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.

Prime Minister, Defense Minister, Commander of Armed Forces... who's next?

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

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.

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