Why has Zelenskyy sacked Ukraine’s most senior defence figures? episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 22, 2026 · 19 MIN

Why has Zelenskyy sacked Ukraine’s most senior defence figures?

from This Is Why

It's not just Andy Burnham who's been purging politicians from government.There's a wartime power struggle in Ukraine, where Volodymyr Zelenskyy ousted his top army commander Oleksandr Syrskyi – before trying to bring the country's former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov back into government, just days after dismissing him.The sacking of Fedorov led to almost a week of nationwide unrest and represents one of the biggest political crises since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.So, what does all this mean for Ukraine's ongoing struggle for survival? Niall Paterson is joined by Sky's military analyst Professor Michael Clarke.Have you got a question for Niall? Email us: [email protected]

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jul 22, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Why has Zelenskyy sacked Ukraine’s most senior defence figures?

0:00 19:04

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of This Is Why?

This episode is 19 minutes long.

When was this This Is Why episode published?

This episode was published on July 22, 2026.

Can I download this This Is Why episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!