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Zelenskyy May Fire Commander Syrskyi After Protests, FT Reports

Bloomberg Markets Saturday 18 July 2026, 12:19 UTC By Giulia Morpurgo 1 min read
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Zelenskyy May Fire Commander Syrskyi After Protests, FT Reports 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. Zelenskyy is looking at alternative candidates, the UK newspaper reported, citing a senior administration official who wasn’t identified.

Zelenskyy May Fire Commander Syrskyi After Protests, FT Reports 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. Zelenskyy is looking at alternative candidates, the UK newspaper reported, citing a senior administration official who wasn’t identified.
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