Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed his Soviet-trained army chief Oleksandr Syrsky following a political crisis triggered by the removal of a popular, young and tech-savvy defence minister.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked army chief Oleksandr Syrsky, appointing Mykhailo Drapaty in his place amid a political crisis. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

July 21 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the commander of Ukraine's armed forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, on Tuesday following days of protests.

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces, following days of mass protests in Kyiv and other cities nationwide demanding his…

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday dismissed Ukraine's military head Oleksandr Syrsky following days of public pressure and named Major ​General ‌Mykhailo ⁠Drapaty, an ally of ousted defence minister Mykhailo…

His removal comes after protests in support of ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who accused Oleksandr Syrsky of forcing him out.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces following days of mass protests in Kyiv, the country's capital, and othe

Street protests were held for a fifth day on July 19 in Ukraine, over the firing of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Fedorov was dismissed following frequent clashes with top Army general Oleksandr…

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushed out Ukraine’s top general nearly a week after he sacked Mykhaylo Fedorov as defense minister, who had openly clashed with the general in a major fight over strategy in the war against Russia.

Sacked Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov warns about exhausted soldiers, chaotic command and lies to the public.