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Zelensky dismisses Ukraine army chief amid political crisis

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces. This decision follows days of protests sparked by the removal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Mykhailo Drapatyi has been appointed as Syrskyi's successor. AI

RANK_REASON Significant personnel change in a major geopolitical actor's military leadership. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Zelensky dismisses Ukraine army chief amid political crisis

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 (SK) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Zelensky sacks Ukraine army chief Syrsky, amid backlash over Fedorov firing

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that he was dismissing Oleksandr Syrsky, commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s army, amid an ongoing political crisis triggered by the removal of a popular defence minister. The Ukrainian leader announced he was appointing joint fo…

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