© thehindu.comZelenskyy sacks Army Chief Syrsky after days of protests
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday (July 22, 2026) sacked his Soviet-trained army chief Oleksandr Syrsky following a political crisis triggered by the removal of a popular, young and tech-savvy defence minister.
The Ukrainian leader announced he was appointing joint forces commander Mykhailo Drapaty in his place.
Mr. Syrsky, 60, had served in the role since 2024 and was among Kyiv's most experienced commanders, having led the defence of Kyiv at the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
“ I have decided that the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be Mykhailo Drapaty,
Volodymyr Zelenskyy,
Zelensky sacks army chief Syrsky after days of protests
“ I am grateful to Oleksandr Syrskyi and to every one of our warriors for Ukraine's strong front-line positions,
Volodymyr Zelenskyy,
Zelenskyy replaces Syrskyi with Drapatyi after protests shake Ukraine…
“ I will work responsibly, with focus and with respect for the people defending our state today.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy,
Zelenskyy replaces Syrskyi with Drapatyi after protests shake Ukraine…