Zelensky Dismisses Ukraine's Top General Syrskyi, Names Drapatyi as Replacement

President Zelensky announced the dismissal of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi in a social media post late Tuesday, naming battle-hardened General Mykhailo Drapatyi as his replacement. Zelensky wrote, "All decisions will be formalised tomorrow." The removal follows Defence Minister Fedorov's ouster, which triggered street protests across Ukraine. Ukraine's general staff had denied dismissal reports on Monday.