Syrskyi Out, Drapatyi In: Fedorov Welcomes Shakeup as His Own Role Remains Unclear

President Volodymyr Zelensky replaced Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi with Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine’s new commander-in-chief following six days of nationwide protests over Mykhailo Fedorov’s dismissal. Fedorov welcomed the move as “a breath of fresh air and new hope,” while Zelensky offered him a new technology-focused government role.