Zelensky replaces Ukraine's top military commander after protests

In late July 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the country's top military commander, General Oleksandr Syrsky, following days of widespread protests. The protests were sparked by the dismissal of a rival minister, and military reports also highlighted fuel supply problems. Zelensky appointed General Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces, marking the biggest military shake-up since the war began.