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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi amid protests over the

Dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov — Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi amid protests over the removal of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov and appoints Joint Forces

Published July 21, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi amid protests over the removal of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov and appoints Joint Forces commander Mykhailo Drapatyi as Syrskyi's replacement. [https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/21/europe/ukraine-military-chief-sacked-intl (CNN)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-07-21).