Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires his military chief after protests and names a replacement Jul 21, 2026 · Hanna Arhirova · washingtontimes.com read more » President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces following days of mass protests in Kyiv, the country's capital, and other cities nationwide demanding his removal. Read more »