Zelenskyy fires Ukraine’s army chief and offers Fedorov ‘prominent position’

In a shocking turn of events, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a major shake-up of his government, following nationwide protests sparked by the sacking of Defense Minister Oleksandr Syrskyi last week. In a bid to quell the unrest and restore stability, Zelenskyy has now replaced the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, with Mykhailo Drapatyi, a highly respected and innovative general. Drapatyi's appointment marks a significant shift in Ukraine's military leadership, and his task will be to oversee a reorganisation of the army's command structure. As the country continues to navigate the complexities of its ongoing conflict with Russia, this move is likely to have far-reaching implications for Ukraine's military strategy and its ability to effectively defend its territory.

After nationwide protests Oleksandr Syrskyi is to be replaced in reshuffle and popular defence minister returns to governmentVolodymyr Zelenskyy has fired Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and offered a “prominent position” to the defence minister he sacked last week in a move that sparked nationwide protests.In a late-night TV address, Zelenskyy said he was appointing Mykhailo Drapatyi, a popular and innovative general, as the new head of Ukraine’s armed forces. Drapatyi would oversee a reorganisation of the army’s command structure, Ukraine’s president said. Continue reading...