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Zelensky sacks Ukraine's top army commander after days of protests

BBC · Jul 21, 2026 19:43 · 1 min read

Businesses react to possible parking restrictions — Zelensky sacks Ukraine's top army commander after days of protests

The move comes days after the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked the country's commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi.

His dismissal comes just days after the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov - a move that triggered street protests across the country.

Initial rumours that the end of Fedorov's tenure was related to a conflict between the two men were soon confirmed.

Fedorov, 35, has been widely praised for energising the ministry and transforming the armed forces, as well as heading a drive against corruption.

Syrskyi, 60, is seen by many in Ukraine as a Soviet-school commander reluctant to implement radical changes in the army.

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