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Why a week of protests pushed Zelensky to bring in a younger military chief Volodymyr Zelensky

Why a week of protests pushed Zelensky to bring in a younger military chief

For a war imposing such radical change on the battlefield, the retention of 60-year-old Oleksandr Syrskyi as Ukraine’s top commander had become an anomaly. That’s not ageism, but a reflection of the recently sacked Ukrainian military chief’s mindset. In this light, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision Tuesday to replace Syrskyi with…
bubmag
July 22, 2026
Zelenskyy Appoints New Chief Of General Staff, Latest Shakeup Of Ukraine’s Military Leadership Volodymyr Zelensky

Zelenskyy Appoints New Chief Of General Staff, Latest Shakeup Of Ukraine’s Military Leadership

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ousted the chief of the General Staff, a day after replacing Ukraine’s top military commander, the latest in a series of major changes to the country’s defense leadership. Major General Ihor Skybyuk will take over from his boss, Lieutenant General Andriy Hnatov, Zelenskyy announced on July…
bubmag
July 22, 2026
Zelensky sacks Ukraine Army chief after days of protests Volodymyr Zelensky

Zelensky sacks Ukraine Army chief after days of protests

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has removed Army Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky and appointed Mykhailo Drapaty as his replacement after days of protests over changes in the country’s military leadership. Syrsky, 60, had led Ukraine’s armed forces since 2024 and played a key role in defending Kyiv during Russia’s full-scale invasion in…
bubmag
July 22, 2026
WORLD IN BRIEF:South Africa secures $1.5bn World Bank loan, Trump hits Canada with 50% tariffs, Senegal backs Ex-president for UN top job and other stories Volodymyr Zelensky

WORLD IN BRIEF:South Africa secures $1.5bn World Bank loan, Trump hits Canada with 50% tariffs, Senegal backs Ex-president for UN top job and other stories

Zelensky sacks Ukraine army chief after protests over defence shake-up Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s President has dismissed army commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, days after removing Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov in a decision that sparked nationwide protests. The move confirms reports of a deep rift between the military leadership and the defence ministry.…
bubmag
July 22, 2026
Zelensky dismisses Ukrainian military leader Oleksandr Syrskyi after protests Volodymyr Zelensky

Zelensky dismisses Ukrainian military leader Oleksandr Syrskyi after protests

1 of 2 | Demonstrators hold signs Saturday in support of Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's former defense minister, during a protest in central Kyiv, Ukraine. On Tuesday, President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi and said he's offered Fedorov a new position. Photo by Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA July 21 (UPI) --…
bubmag
July 22, 2026
Exit ‘The Butcher’: Zelenskyy Makes Another Shakeup To Ukraine’s Military Command Volodymyr Zelensky

Exit ‘The Butcher’: Zelenskyy Makes Another Shakeup To Ukraine’s Military Command

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushed out Ukraine’s top general nearly a week after he sacked Mykhaylo Fedorov as defense minister, who had openly clashed with the general in a major fight over strategy in the war against Russia. The sacking of General Oleksandr Syrskiy, announced late on July 21, followed days…
bubmag
July 21, 2026
Russia Launches Major Missile, Drone Attack On Kyiv As Ukraine Hits Black Sea Tankers Volodymyr Zelensky

Russia Launches Major Missile, Drone Attack On Kyiv As Ukraine Hits Black Sea Tankers

Russia launched a major overnight missile and drone barrage on the Ukrainian capital on July 19, killing one person and wounding 16 others, as Ukraine announced strikes on two Russia-linked oil tankers in the Black Sea. "Overnight, Russia carried out one of its largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv," Ukrainian…
bubmag
July 19, 2026