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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy fires his commander in chief after protests and major rift
The firing caps a major crisis for Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Ukrainians took to the streets to call for Oleksandr Syrskyi’s resignation.
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Firing of Ukraine’s Top General Signals the End of an Era
Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, who commanded crucial battles, oversaw an expansion of drone warfare against Russia, but many Ukrainians want even more.
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Tech innovator and old guard general are focus of Ukraine's political crisis
When their personalities and policies clashed, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy decided to fire popular young Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and keep Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi.
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