Ukraine’s Wartime Leadership Undergoes Major Shake-Up as Zelensky Replaces Army Chief Following Days of Public Protests
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and appointed battle-hardened Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as the country's new military chief, marking the most significant overhaul of Ukraine's wartime military leadership since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022. The move comes after days of nationwide protests sparked by the dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, with growing public pressure exposing deep divisions over the direction of Ukraine's war […]
