🇺🇦 Fedorov: I congratulate Major General Drapaty on his appointment as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine!
This is new air and new hope in the struggle of free people for freedom and justice. The voice of change that could not be ignored.
Now the high expectations of Ukrainians must be justified by a clear vision of the end of the War of Independence, a strong command and decisive actions aimed at preserving the lives of our soldiers, robotizing the front, carrying out asymmetric strikes and exhausting the Russian economy.
I called General Oleksandr Syrsky and thanked him for the defense of the Kyiv region, the Kharkiv operation and other historic battles.
This is already an important part of the history of Ukraine.
But we need to move even faster and write new chapters, correcting all previous mistakes.
Thank you to everyone involved!
— @Maks_NAFO_FELLA Jul 21, 2026
Day: July 21, 2026
Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army after protesters demanded his dismissal
🔗 telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…
— @Telegraph Jul 21, 2026
Breaking News: President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine removed his top general amid protests over the firing of the defense minister. nyti.ms/4b4uRpF
— @nytimes Jul 21, 2026
Zelenskyy replaces top Ukraine general in biggest military shake-up since 2024 ft.trib.al/DhWADNR
— @FT Jul 21, 2026
Gen. Syrskyi has been sacked as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
He will be replaced by Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi.
— @Osinttechnical Jul 21, 2026
Mykhailo Drapatyi is the new Commander in Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces – President Zelenskyy.
“We all have one wish – to defeat the enemy and achieve such conditions on the frontlines and in pressuring Russia that would allow to force Russia to peace.”
— @Gerashchenko_en Jul 21, 2026
Former Ukrainian Defense Ministry official Serhii Sterneko has now said that embattled Ukrainian Armed Forces commander Olesksandr Syrskyi has been dismissed, amidst an ongoing political spate between himself, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
Former Defense Minister Fedorov, in an unpopular move, was recently pushed to resign by President Zelensky and many cited ongoing corruption and Fedorov’s unpopularity with Syrskyi as the reason for his dismissal, something that prompted Ukrainians to take to the streets in protest of the move.
However, as Zelensky looks to put Fedorov in a different role, Kyiv Independent has reported that despite Syrskyi on his way out, the two remain at an impasse, as Fedorov reportedly refuses to assume any other position other than his form one as defense minister.
— @sentdefender Jul 21, 2026
‼️🇺🇦 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with former Defense Minister, Mykhailo Fedorov.
Meanwhile, influential Ukrainian sources report that Oleksandr Syrskyi has been removed from the position of Commander-in-Chief.
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— @visionergeo Jul 21, 2026
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UNICEF reports that attacks in Ukraine last week resulted in the deaths of two children and injuries to at least 50 others. A warehouse near Kyiv was also heavily damaged, destroying humanitarian supplies worth $3.9 million. #Ukraine #UNICEF #Humanitarian #Conflict
The Times: Fedorov is being encouraged to launch an anti-corruption political party and is seen by some as a future presidential contender. His growing popularity, combined with Zelensky’s history of sidelining influential allies, has fueled speculation that the move may have strengthened a potential rival rather than weakened him.
