Ukraine's Zelensky Sacks Army Chief Amid War
Zelensky Army Chief sacking
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- NPR World·1d agoWhat to know about Ukraine's military shakeup
After a week of nationwide protests over the direction of Ukraine's military strategy in the ongoing war with Russia, the Ukrainian military has a new commander, Mykhailo Drapatyi. Here's what to know.
Read at NPR World → - Channel 4 News·1d agoWhat Ukraine’s defence reshuffle REALLY means for Russia war | The Fourcast Indicators
Why has Volodymyr Zelenskyy reshuffled Ukraine's military leadership at a crucial moment in the war against Russia?
Read at Channel 4 News → - Independent World·1d agoZelensky’s new military chief wins widespread approval after surprise sacking
Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi’s appointment as head of the military has met wide approval in Ukraine, with many disliking the rigid Soviet-style of General Oleksandr Syrskyi, writes Askold Krushelnycky in Kyiv
Read at Independent World → - The Hindu World·1d agoZelenskyy sacks Army Chief Syrsky after days of protests
The Ukrainian leader announced he was appointing joint forces commander Mykhailo Drapaty in his place.
Read at The Hindu World → - NYT World·1d agoFiring of Ukraine’s Top General Signals the End of an Era
Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, who commanded crucial battles, oversaw an expansion of drone warfare against Russia, but many Ukrainians want even more.
Read at NYT World → - DW News EN·2d agoUkraine's Zelenskyy fires military chief after days of protests
Mass protests in recent days in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities had called for the removal of commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has named Mykhailo Drapatyi as the army's new chief.
Read at DW News EN → - CBS News Top·2d agoZelenskyy replaces Ukraine's top general after days of protests
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he will replace the commander-in-chief of the armed forces as a government shakeup continues.
Read at CBS News Top → - Financial Times·2d agoZelenskyy replaces top Ukraine general after mass protests
President chooses 43-year-old Mykhailo Drapatyi to replace Oleksandr Syrsky in generational shift in Kyiv’s military leadership
Read at Financial Times → - NDTV World·2d agoUkraine's Zelensky Sacks Army Chief Amid War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that he was dismissing Oleksandr Syrsky, commander-in-chief of Ukraine's army, and appointing joint forces commander Mykhailo Drapaty in his place.
Read at NDTV World → - Irish Independent·2d agoZelensky sacks commander-in-chief of Ukrainian armed forcesRead at Irish Independent →
