Zelenskyy replaces military leader and brings back defence minister he sacked
ONP Summary
Dismissal of Ukraine's defense minister triggered the nation's largest sustained protest movement, with demonstrators calling for the military commander-in-Chief's removal. Responding to pressure, the president is considering or has announced replacing the top military leader, a decision reflecting broader institutional strain within wartime governance.
Progressive:Self-inflicted crisis — Zelenskyy's dismissal attempt backfired into sustained protests he cannot resolve without risking military or institutional control.
Moderate:Democratic pressure — prolonged demonstrations represent sustained citizen accountability for military leadership during active conflict.
Conservative:Power struggle — competing factions between president, former defense minister, and military command threaten institutional stability during wartime.
Mykhailo Drapati new head of the armed forces as Mykhailo Fedorov returns to government after mass protests
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired Ukraine’s commander in chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and offered a “prominent position” to the defence minister he sacked last week in a move that sparked nationwide protests.
In a late-night TV address, Zelenskyy said he was appointing Mykhailo Drapati, a popular and innovative general, as the new head of Ukraine’s armed forces. Drapati would oversee a reorganisation of the army’s command structure, Ukraine’s president said.
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