Ukraine’s Army Chief Sacked After Protests; Drapatyi Takes Command
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has replaced Ukraine’s top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, with General Mykhailo Drapatyi. The decision followed a week of nationwide protests, military consultations, and growing political pressure over the direction of the war. Syrskyi’s removal marks a major shift in wartime leadership on day 1,609 of the conflict.