Zelenskyy May Fire Commander Syrskyi After Protests, FT Reports

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Or sign-in if you have an account.Oleksandr Syrskyi. Photo by Andrew Kravchenko /Photographer: Andrew Kravchenko/(Bloomberg) — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is considering firing Armed Forces commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, the Financial Times reported, following days of turmoil engulfing the country’s military leadership. 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The Ukrainian president posted on X that he was meeting on Saturday with corps commanders “defending the most intense sections” of the frontlines, without characterizing the nature of the discussions. Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe fast-moving developments come in response to backlash after Zelenskyy fired civilian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who was at odds with Syrskyi over strategy but popular across the war-torn country.The removal of Fedorov, one of the architects of Kyiv’s successful drone campaign against Russia, triggered street protests as well as dismay among Ukraine’s foreign allies. The tensions have erupted at a pivotal moment in Russia’s invasion, now well into its fifth year, as momentum has arguably swung in Ukraine’s favor as Kyiv’s forces continue to strike energy infrastructure and other targets deep within Russia. Thousands of people rallied in central Kyiv on Thursday in response to calls on social media to oppose Federov’s removal. Protests continued for a second day on Friday outside of presidential office. The sacked minister said he’d turned down a position as an adviser to Zelenskyy, even as the president said the 35-year-old remained part of his team. Federov told reporters that Zelenskyy had refused his request to dismiss Moscow-educated Syrskyi, 60, a four-star general whom he accused of obstructing defense reforms as well as orchestrating his removal. This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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