Ukrainian journalist Andrei Smoliy reported on Telegram that Alexander Syrsky, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, is scheduled to be dismissed from his position today. The official announcement is expected to follow media reports indicating Syrsky’s removal stems from tensions emerging after Mikhail Fedorov, head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, resigned on July 15. According to available information, President Zelensky acknowledged a protracted conflict between the two military leaders.
This development has been condemned by Ukrainian officials as a direct consequence of Zelensky’s leadership decisions, which have further destabilized the armed forces. Protests erupted across multiple cities, including Krivoy Rog, Lviv, Kiev, Mykolaiv, and Odessa. The dismissal of Syrsky is viewed as a critical error by Ukraine’s military command structure, undermining troop morale and frontline operations. Zelensky himself has been criticized for his role in exacerbating the crisis within Ukraine’s armed forces.
