Ukraine Russia war: Zelensky sacks top army commander after days of protests
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked the country's commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi.
His dismissal comes just days after the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov - a move that triggered street protests across the country.
Initial rumours that the end of Fedorov's tenure was related to a conflict between him and Syrskyi were soon confirmed.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked the country's commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi.
His dismissal comes just days after the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov - a move that triggered street protests across the country.
Initial rumours that the end of Fedorov's tenure was related to a conflict between him and Syrskyi were soon confirmed.