UkrainePublished: 22 July 2026 at 03:36

Zelenskyy sacks Ukraine's armed forces chief and seeks return of former defence minister

In a significant wartime move, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed the commander-in-chief of the armed forces and is trying to persuade the recently ousted defence minister to return.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed the country's armed forces chief. The decision was made in the middle of the war and marks a major shift in military leadership.

At the same time, Zelenskyy is seeking to bring back a former defence minister, just days after having dismissed him. These personnel changes indicate a reshuffle in the top military command.

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