Frankfurt (Germany), 18 July (LaPresse) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is considering removing the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, against a backdrop of growing public protests. This was reported by the Financial Times, citing a senior Ukrainian government official. According to the source, Zelensky will meet with senior military leaders this weekend to hear their views on the situation at the front and assess potential army commanders. This possible leadership change follows the president’s earlier dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, a move said to have triggered a ‘crisis’ within the Ukrainian armed forces. Fedorov claims that Zelenskyy dismissed him after Syrskyi had issued an ‘ultimatum’ to the president demanding his removal. The deputy commander of the Air Force, Pavlo Yelizarov, also resigned amid these disputes at the top.
Ukraine: FT, Zelensky is considering replacing the head of the armed forces
Frankfurt (Germany), 18 July (LaPresse) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is considering removing the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, against a backdrop of growing public protests. This was reported by the Financial Times, citing a senior Ukrainian government official. According to the source, Zelensky will meet with senior military leaders this weekend to hear their views on the situation at the front and assess potential army commanders. This possible leadership change follows the president’s earlier dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, a move said to have triggered a ‘crisis’ within the Ukrainian armed forces. Fedorov claims that Zelenskyy dismissed him after Syrskyi had issued an ‘ultimatum’ to the president demanding his removal. The deputy commander of the Air Force, Pavlo Yelizarov, also resigned amid these disputes at the top.
