Zelenskyy replaces army chief after protests

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed armed forces commander Oleksandr Syrskyi and appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, responding to six days of protests over a defence leadership dispute that exposed public anger about military reform during the war with Russia.

Zelenskyy also offered former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov a senior government post focused on defence technology, days after his rhttps://www.helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/29056-ukraine-parliament-to-vote-on-new-government-after-defence-minister-removed.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">emoval triggered demonstrations in Kyiv and other cities.