Zelensky sacks Ukraine army chief after protests over defence shake-up
Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s President has dismissed army commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, days after removing Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov in a decision that sparked nationwide protests.
The move confirms reports of a deep rift between the military leadership and the defence ministry. Fedorov, who earned public praise for modernising Ukraine’s armed forces and tackling corruption, had reportedly urged Zelensky to replace Syrskyi before his own dismissal.
Syrskyi has been replaced by 43 year old General Mykhailo Drapatyi, a battle-tested commander seen as more open to military reforms. Zelensky thanked Syrskyi for his role in defending Kyiv during the early stages of Russia’s 2022 invasion and said he had offered Fedorov another senior government position.
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