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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Tuesday that he was removing Oleksandr Syrskyi as the army's commander-in-chief, appointing Mykhailo Drapatyi to the post. The decision comes amid criticism over the recent dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

Coverage Comparison

Deutsche Welle reported the personnel change as a neutral announcement, quoting Zelenskyy's message on Telegram in which he expressed gratitude to Syrskyi and to Ukrainian warriors for the country's strong front-line positions. The outlet noted that Zelenskyy had faced criticism over the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov but did not ascribe a direct cause for the change.

Al Jazeera framed the move as protest-driven, reporting that the replacement came after days of protests over the removal of the popular defence minister.

Key Claims

  • Zelenskyy announced the removal of Oleksandr Syrskyi as the army's commander-in-chief, with Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as reported by both Al Jazeera and Deutsche Welle.
  • Zelenskyy faced criticism over the recent dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, a claim carried by both Al Jazeera and Deutsche Welle.
  • There were days of protests over the removal of Mykhailo Fedorov, a claim reported by Al Jazeera.