Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked the country’s commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, after days of widespread protests against the removal of the country’s popular defense minister.
His replacement, Mykhailo Drapatyi, 43, is a younger general often described as representing a newer generation of military leaders who have forged their careers during the current war with Russia.
The shake up comes after Zelensky last week fired defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov, 35, who had carved out a reputation for pioneering innovative approaches to technology and recruitment but clashed with other members of Ukraine’s defense establishment – including Syrskyi.
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