Ukraine's President Fires His Top Military Commander

Ukraine's President Fires His Top Military Commander

President Zelensky said late Tuesday he is replacing his top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, with General Mykhailo Drapatyi, an experienced battlefield leader. Zelensky wrote that the change becomes official tomorrow. The move follows the firing of Defence Minister Fedorov, which led to protests in the streets. Ukraine's military had denied the dismissal reports on Monday.

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