Event Brief
Zelensky fires Gen. Syrsky and appoints Drapatyi
Filed: Jul 21, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Summary: President Zelensky fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky and named Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new army chief.
WHO: President Volodymyr Zelensky
WHAT: Fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky as commander-in-chief and appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new army chief
WHEN: Jul 21, 2026 at 4:12 PM ET
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: Following days of mass protests in Kyiv and other cities demanding Syrsky’s removal
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