Ukraine’s Military Leadership Shake-Up | Global News

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy stunned the nation by firing Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, sparking massive protests demanding his return and targeting Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi as a reform roadblock. In a swift move to quell unrest, Zelenskyy also dismissed Syrskyi and appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi — a battle-tested, tech-savvy commander — as the new head of the armed forces. While Drapatyi’s appointment aims to restore morale and modernize Ukraine’s military, public backing for Fedorov’s reform vision remains fierce, revealing how wartime leadership is now shaped by both battlefield credibility and popular will. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/682f14e715780a7f