General Drapaty replaces Syrsky as Ukraine's new commander-in-chief

President Zelensky has dismissed General Oleksandr Syrsky as Ukraine's commander-in-chief, replacing him with General Mykhailo Drapaty amid public pressure. Retired Colonel Piotr Lewandowski describes Drapaty as an outstanding commander but warns the timing of the change is the worst possible. The leadership switch comes during a critical phase of the war.

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🪖 Military Zelensky fires army chief Syrsky, appoints General Drapaty as new commander France 24 · 3d ago 🪖 Military Western media: Zelensky's army shake-up poorly timed Rzeczpospolita · 1d ago 🌍 World Zelenskyy faces growing pressure to reinstate sacked defence minister Fedorov The Guardian World · 2d ago 🪖 Military Zaluzhny warns Drapaty: "He'll have it much harder than he imagines" Defence24 · 2d ago

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🪖 Military Zelensky fires army chief Syrsky, appoints General Drapaty as new commander France 24 · 3d ago 🪖 Military Western media: Zelensky's army shake-up poorly timed Rzeczpospolita · 1d ago 🌍 World Zelenskyy faces growing pressure to reinstate sacked defence minister Fedorov The Guardian World · 2d ago