Politics
Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires his military chief after protests and names a new one
NPR News·July 21, 2026·1 min read
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of the armed forces after days of protests demanding his removal. Zelenskyy appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new army chief. The change in military leadership comes amid ongoing conflict and public pressure for a shift in strategy.
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