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KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Army Commander-in-Chief Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi on Tuesday, just a week after ousting popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

Zelenskyy had cited the dysfunctional relationship between Syrskyi and the reformist minister as his reason for firing Fedorov on July 15, but the decision triggered a wave of protests demanding he be reinstated and Syrskyi removed instead.

Zelenskyy has so far refused to return Fedorov to the defense ministry, saying he will be offered another position worthy of his talents in government.

“We will jointly determine an updated strategy of our defense [and] steps to continue the reform of the corps system, to fulfill the supply requests of combat commanders,” Zelenskyy said in an address to the nation on Tuesday evening.

He also expressed gratitude to Syrskyi for previous successful operations in 2022 in Kyiv and Kharkiv and the 2024 incursion into Russia’s Kursk region.

Joint Forces Commander Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi will become the Ukrainian Army’s new commander-in-chief, Zelenskyy said in his speech.

Drapatyi is an experienced field commander who successfully organized the protection of Kharkiv in 2024 from a Russian counteroffensive. He was among the first of Ukraine’s top commanders to openly support Fedorov last week.

Ukraine has seen nationwide protests since Zelenskyy ousted Fedorov, and it’s far from certain that Syrskyi’s ouster will suffice to quell them.

Fedorov has refused to take any post besides his old job as defense minister, two officials familiar with the talks told POLITICO. It’s not clear whether he has accepted Zelenskyy’s latest offer to return to government.

He congratulated Drapatyi, however, describing him as a “breath of fresh air.” He also called Syrskyi to thank him for his successes in Kyiv and Kharkiv, calling them now “part of history.”

“But we need to move even faster and write new chapters, correcting all previous mistakes,” Fedorov said .

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Street art is ubiquitous in Rotterdam, coming in all shapes and sizes, covering a vast array of topics in its own unique way. The canal vulva is one such piece that has fascinated passersby for over a decade.

Not much is known about this piece, apart from the fact that it is a female reproductive organ that was fastened to the wall close to some space invader mosaics. Locals call it 'Kutkunst' and believe that it's a feminist statement. They are generally quite fond of it, and have helped keep it free of vandalism for over a decade.

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Hyundai Motor Group swept the top three places for battery performance.

The analysis ranked the Model 3 as Tesla’s best-performing vehicle.

Other strong performers include the Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2.

Several years ago, prospective EV buyers had every reason to feel nervous about how long the battery pack would last. Battery technology has come a long way since EVs went mainstream, though, and a new study out of Sweden puts a number on how much capacity new EVs hold onto after 62,000 miles, or 100,000 km, of driving. The results may surprise you.

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The study, run by online car marketplace Carla, went through 9,954 battery tests of EVs sold in Sweden between 2022 and 2026, using a diagnostic tool from AVILOO that measures a pack’s true state of health instead of leaning on the estimates the car itself provides. That distinction matters, because in-car readouts can sometimes paint a rosier picture than reality.

Read: A Seven-Year-Old Tesla Model 3 Survived 380,000 Miles, Its Range Did Not

The Kia e-Niro came out on top , hanging on to an impressive 97.25 percent of its original capacity after 62,000 miles. It shares its 64 kWh battery with the Hyundai Kona, which nearly matched it at 97.18 percent, and the podium stayed within the Hyundai Motor Group family thanks to the Kia EV6 and its 77.4 kWh pack in third place.

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Top-Performing EVs

Model Battery Health

After 62K Miles

Kia e-Niro – 64 kWh 97.25%

Hyundai Kona – 64 kWh 97.18%

Kia EV6 – 77.4 kWh 95.95%

Volvo XC40 Recharge – 69 kWh (CATL) 94.70%

Polestar 2 – 78 kWh (CATL) 94.35%

BMW i3 – 120 Ah 93.77%

Polestar 2 – 78 kWh (LG Chem) 93.53%

Tesla Model 3 – 60.5 kWh (CATL LFP) 93.34%

Audi e-tron 50 – 71 kWh 93.02%

Audi e-tron 55 – 95 kWh 92.93%

Skoda Enyaq iV – 77 kWh 92.88%

Tesla Model 3 – 78.8 kWh (LG Chem) 92.83%

Tesla Model S – 96 cells 92.80%

Volkswagen ID.4 – 77 kWh 92.77%

Skoda Enyaq iV – 77 kWh 92.60%

Tesla Model X – 96 cells 92.52%

Volkswagen ID.4 – 77 kWh 92.27%

Tesla Model Y – 78.8 kWh (LG Chem) 92.18%

Audi Q4 e-tron – 77 kWh 92.18%

Volkswagen ID.3 – 58 kWh 91.79%

SWIPE

The strongest European EV was the Volvo XC40 and its CATL-sourced 69 kWh battery, which held 94.70 percent of its capacity after 62,000 miles, trailed closely by the Polestar 2 and its 78 kWh CATL pack at 94.35 percent. The BMW i3 and the LG Chem version of the Polestar 2 landed close behind at 93.77 percent and 93.53 percent.

What About Tesla?

Tesla Model 3

The best-placed model from EV leader Tesla was the Model 3 fitted with a 60.5 kWh LFP battery from CATL, retaining 93.34 percent of its capacity. This put it slightly above the Model 3 with an LG Chem-sourced NMC battery at 91.5 percent.

Among the other EVs ranked inside the top 20 were the Audi e-tron 50 and 55 at 93.02 and 92.93 percent, respectively, the Skoda Enyaq iV at 92.88 percent, the Tesla Model S with 92.80 percent, the VW ID.4 at 92.77 percent, and the Tesla Model X at 92.52 percent.

The bigger lesson here is that the old fear of an EV’s battery dying young no longer holds up. Every car in this ranking kept more than 90 percent of its capacity past 62,000 miles, and most owners will not even reach that figure until three or four years of driving. The pack is now likely to outlast the car wrapped around it.

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Kia Niro EV