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Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires his military chief after protests and names a new one
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The Associated Press
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi following public protests demanding his removal. Mykhailo Drapatyi has been appointed as the new army chief to lead the ongoing defense efforts against Russia.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces following days of mass protests in Kyiv and other cities nationwide demanding his removal.
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