Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Chief of Staff Oleksandr Syrsky and appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi, the former commander of combined forces, as his replacement, according to reports.
The dismissal of Chief of Staff Oleksandr Syrsky and the appointment of Mykhailo Drapatyi mark the most dramatic shift in Ukraine's military command since the war began. As The Zioneer reported earlier this evening, tensions between Zelensky and Syrsky had escalated after the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, which triggered protests and a public rift. Drapatyi, a veteran commander who previously led the combined forces, takes command of the Ukrainian military amid the ongoing war with Russia. The move is seen as an attempt to reset the relationship between the political leadership and the military high command. The reports are based on a single source and have not been independently corroborated.
2 developments
- StrongUnofficial reports say Ukrainian army chief Syrsky dismissed
- DevelopingFinancial Times: Zelenskyy has spoken with seven candidates to replace army chief Syrsky
- StrongN12 reports: Zelensky to appoint Fedorov to senior defense tech role
- DevelopingProtests against Ukraine's army chief Syrsky escalate as dismissed defense minister speaks out
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