https://freerepublic.com/tag/paidukeshill/ en-us Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:49:07 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4388865/posts KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces and named his replacement, following days of mass protests in Kyiv, the country’s capital, and other cities across the nation demanding his removal.... Zelenskyy appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new army chief, according to a statement on social media.... The Ukrainian leader said he made the decision after a series of meetings with military commanders. They began shortly after protests broke out demanding the reinstatement of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, seen by demonstrators as a driver of military modernization, and... Associated Press https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4388865/posts#comment Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:49:07 GMT