Zelensky sacks army chief Oleksandr Syrsky after protests

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Oleksandr Syrsky from his position as commander of Ukraine's armed forces, bowing to public pressure following protests that erupted five days earlier. The removal came on the heels of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov's departure, per France 24. Major General Mykhailo Drapaty has been named to succeed Syrsky as commander-in-chief, as Ukraine navigates shifting military leadership during the ongoing conflict.

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