Zelensky dimisses military chief, accused of wasting lives by demonstrators

France 24 reports that President Zelensky has dismissed Ukraine's military commander-in-chief—the biggest shake-up in military leadership since Russia's full-scale invasion. The firing follows days of street protests over the removal of the defense minister last week, one of the country's most serious political crises since the invasion began. Zelensky is clearly betting the dismissal will satisfy protesters demanding accountability. But whether it will remains deeply uncertain.

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