Ukraine: Why Was Army Chief Syrskyi Fired?

President Volodymyr Zelensky replaced Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi with General Mykhailo Drapatyi after protests sparked by the dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Commentators are divided: some see the move as a response to public pressure and a step toward military reform, while others praise Syrskyi’s wartime record or criticize Zelensky’s leadership style.