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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces, following widespread protests in Kyiv and other cities demanding his removal. Mykhailo Drapatyi has been appointed as the new army chief. Zelensky stated, “Our shared wish is one — victory over the enemy and conditions at the front and in pressure on Russia that would force Russia toward peace.” The decision came after meetings with military commanders, prompted by protests calling for the reinstatement of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and the removal of Syrskyi, who was criticized for embodying an old, Soviet-style command culture. Zelensky thanked Syrskyi for his contributions, including the defense of Kyiv and operations in Kharkiv and Kursk. Zelensky also offered Fedorov a government position to unify the country’s technology sector, though it is unclear if he accepted.