Zelensky Sacks Army Chief After Days of Protests
President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Ukraine’s army chief, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, following days of street protests across major cities. The Ukrainian leader appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi to replace the Soviet-trained commander on Tuesday evening. The abrupt shake-up follows a political crisis triggered by the firing of former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov last week. Protesters…
