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Ukraine's Zelensky fires military chief after protests and names a replacement

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces, following days of mass protests in Kyiv and other cities nationwide demanding his removal. Zelenskyy appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new army chief, according to a statement on social media.

21 Jul 2026, 20:12 UTCSource: France24Original source

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