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Zelensky Fires Ukraine Army Chief Oleksandr Syrsky

The dismissal follows the firing of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov days earlier, according to reports.

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Close-up of a soldier in camouflage vest with Security Service of Ukraine patch in Kyiv. Yunus Erdogdu

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky, Ukraine's army chief.

Days before the dismissal of Syrsky, Zelensky fired Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, it was reported.

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  1. france24.com🔴 Zelensky fires Ukraine army chief Oleksandr Syrsky (opens in a new window)
  2. washingtonpost.comZelensky ousts Ukraine’s military commander as major shake-up continues (opens in a new window)
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