Zelenskyy Replaces Top General
Zelenskyy reshuffles Ukraine's military leadership as protests over the move continue.
July 23, 2026 · Updated Jul 23, 1:37pm ET
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What happened
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired commander in chief Oleksandr Syrskyi
Oleksandr SyrskyiUkrainian general (born 1965) on Tuesday and named Mykhailo Drapatyi
Mykhailo DrapatyiUkrainian general to lead the armed forces. The move followed six days of protests triggered by Zelenskyy’s removal last Wednesday of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov
Mykhailo FedorovUkrainian politician, whose dispute with Syrskyi the president cited as irresolvable. Zelenskyy later offered Fedorov a new deputy prime minister role, saying he wanted him to remain in government. Fedorov rejected an alternative post on Thursday and said he wanted to return as defense minister.
Ukraine Leadership Shakeup
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