Ukraine's military shake-up: Zelenskyy dismisses commander-in-chief Syrskyi | DW News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired his armed forces commander-in-chief, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, following days of mass protests across Ukraine demanding his removal. Zelenskyy has named Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new army chief - the biggest shake-up of Ukraine's military leadership since Syrskyi himself took the post in 2024. We break down the power struggle behind the ouster, with Ukraine analyst Andrew D’Anieri.

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