Zelensky fires Ukraine's military chief after widespread protests

Mirror Wednesday 22nd July 2026, 1:01AM 1 min read 3 weeks ago

General Oleksandr Syrskyi has been fired after days of protests over the removal of the popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov - Syrskyi has apologised if he had offended Fedorov

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