Zelensky dismisses Ukraine Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi
❗️❗️❗️PPresident Zelensky named Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine's next Commander-in-Chief and said the General Staff will be reconfigured. He thanked Oleksandr Syrskyi for his role in defending Kyiv and operations in Kharkiv and Kursk. The decisions will be formalized tomorrow. #Ukraine
Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi will replace General Oleksandr Syrskyi as Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
⚡️Zelensky appoints Drapatyi as new Commander-in-Chief in place of Syrskyi. Mykhailo Drapatyi, 44, has earned a reputation as one of Ukraine's most respected senior commanders and was widely viewed by protesters, soldiers, and veterans as the leading candidate to replace Oleksandr Syrskyi.
Benjamin Husstad-Nedberg71/3🧵 #Ukraine #Russia This is big and important news. Drapatyi - only 43 years old - represents the "new generation" of Ukrainian officers, and his election as commander-in-chief will likely reinforce the Ukrainian forces' journey from a Soviet army to a modern, Western-oriented fighting force.
Cambridge for Europe4The protests and debate in Ukraine over the past week are a sign of strength, not weakness. Even in the midst of an existential war, the people of Ukraine are determined to hold their government to account, and to defend their freedom and democracy. It’s what their defenders are fighting for.
Jonathan-FL #HumanRightsForEVERYONE2YES 👇 ‼️ Further info: Mykhailo Fedorov is not being reinstated as Defense Minister. Instead, Zelenskyy offered Fedorov a senior government role focused on overseeing the technological component of the state & defense technology development It is not known at this time whether Fedorov has accepted
🔥 BREAKING: President Zelensky officially confirmed: Mykhailo Drapatyi will become the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, replacing Oleksandr Syrskyi. The decisions are expected to be formalized tomorrow.
cyberbeepstrongest.bsky.social5According to Anna, he is a very good choice. What i find so fantastic, is that we see Ukraine as a functioning democracy. There was an isue, a decision was made. People disagreed massively. So a New decision was made. And let the foreign press eat their words. 🇳🇱❤️🇺🇦
Rob B4Is that good, or a like for like.....
spectator2.bsky.social1Zelensky offers Fedorov a "worthy position of power". So, no return as Defense Minister? Fedorov stood for transparency and against corruption. That's one of the core reasons people want him back.
🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦363Mykhailo Drapatyi breaks through a pro-Russian barricade in Mariupol on May 9, 2014. Then a major and battalion commander in Ukraine’s 72nd Mechanized Brigade, Drapatyi led his unit into the city as part of an operation to free hostages held at the Mariupol police headquarters.
Françoïs Guesnet2... and what about Fedorov?
⚡️ BREAKING: President Zelenskyy has removed Oleksandr Syrskyi from his post as Commander-in-Chief, naming Mykhailo Drapatyi to take over the role.
Naida4610Sad. 😒 Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-In-Chief of the AFU. The best Four Star General. He can be rude, but he was good. 👍 Thank you Sir for everything. 🫡
Maria Karanevych 8We are grateful to Syrskyi for everything he has done for Ukraine on the battlefield. I will never forget how much joy there was when Syrskyi launched the special operation in Kursk. 💙💛
Johnny Chicago the 6th4Shit happens, and sometimes when people underperform their jobs they need to be removed. Here in America fucking up gets you promoted when you're in the government service. Ask the big pedophile baby in Washington DC..
No matter how capable, experienced, and misunderstood Syrskyi was, his extreme unpopularity hurt mobilization efforts. Drapatyi is competent and more popular, making him a great successor. His job won’t be easy, but this is still a bad day for Russia
burningthirdrome6The new commander will also have to make unpopular decisions. That is simply the nature of the position. At the very latest when ruzzia calls up the next wave of conscripts. Then it won’t just be about drones, but about soldiers in the trenches.
Syrskyi struck me as very soviet in mindset and careless with the. Lives of the soldiers. He was obviously a good Logistical mind and has handled much of the battle well but he took far Too many casualties
Day six of Ukraine’s anti-corruption protests continues, with protesters securing at least one major victory: the removal of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.
schoolhouserox.bsky.social3And in the US, a protest every 3 months lasts 2 hours. That's why protest change happens everywhere but here.
Larry Sloan1I hope it was the right choice for Ukraine 🇺🇦 🙏 💙💛
DDrae🇨🇦1Can’t beleive he has left this other. No time to be fighting each other.
Dennis Hanks1Now, if only DC was NYC, then you would really see protesting. We have a capital city which was largely an afterthought, a geographical compromise. Gotta keep those slavers happy. We put too much faith in elections. We expect them to save us. What will it be like if they don't happen? What then?
My name is Steve! 💙❤️ Fight 👉 Win!1Wtf…. Foreign interference to take down Zelenskyy??? What’s happening?
Democracy in action. President Zelenskyy has replaced Oleksandr Syrskyi as Commander-in-Chief. I took this photo at the peaceful protest in Kyiv.
Erich Meier9Wow! It was a very difficult situation for Zelenskyi. I think it was good to listen to the people, but also to not rush into a decision but talk to many mil leaders and find a widely accepted solution. Now it's important that the transfer of responsibility goes smoothly. 1/2
Veronique Christophe 7Inspirational how disciplined, united and effective Ukrainian society makes its opinion heard. And equally hopeful and powerful that the top brass take the People's voice into account. Countries across the globe can take lessons from these latest peaceful protests. 👍💪💙💛
Anita White6I just saw! Well done.
Mie Sterckx6That's very good news! Meanwhile we have arrived in Denmark. Photo is from Lauwersoog, The Netherlands.
Rich Dahlstedt5This is what happens when the people have a unified voice and the government listens Not that Ukraine hasn't been fighting for democracy for all during these five years but now there is a lesson in how you behave as a democracy Слава Україні та справжній демократії, якою вона є
mainebogboy.bsky.social4Yes Yaroslava! Democracy in action indeed! Keywords = peaceful, listening. Wonderful photograph Yaroslava. Thanks for this important information. Jim. Ukraine Always! 🇺🇦
A short explainer of the political crisis in Ukraine right now. Fedorov, Syrskyi, Zelensky, and the majority of Ukrainians share the same goal— defeat Russia. The debate and disagreement is how best to achieve it. Also, don’t forget that…
Maria Popova79Civilian oversight of the military is a feature of democracies that often leads to tension, shuffles, and resignations. The difference in Ukraine is that society is acutely attuned to the issue because the country is more than a decade into an existential defensive war.
steve from virginia1Military professionals - like Syrsky - have their prerogatives. No organization is more obsessed with rank and seniority than a military. Senior officers are scornful of perceived dilettantes like Federov. But, that's academic now (Syrsky fired & replaced by Drapatyi)
