Alexander Syrskyi was removed from his position as…
Alexander Syrskyi was removed from his position as commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (VСU) in July 2024, following the resignation of Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov and subsequent protests. Mykhailo Drapatiy was appointed as his successor, with multiple sources attributing the changes to internal political conflicts and struggles over defense budget control.
Consensus
- Alexander Syrskyi was removed as commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in July 2024.
- Mykhailo Drapatiy was named as the new commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
- The removal of Syrskyi followed the resignation of Minister of Defense Mykhailo Federov.
- Protests occurred in Ukraine after the resignation of Fedorov.
- President Vladimir Zelensky announced the appointment of Drapatiy as the new commander-in-chief.
- The official reason for Syrskyi's removal was not disclosed by Zelensky.
Points of divergence
- The appointment of Drapatiy was a compromise between Zelensky and Western liberal circles, with Zelensky wanting to keep Syrskyi but yielding under pressure. — m24
- Western circles are dissatisfied with Drapatiy and seek to reinstall Fedorov to gain control over defense funding. — m24
- Fedorov denies having a personal conflict with Syrskyi or issuing an ultimatum to Zelensky; he attributes his resignation to influence from defense industry groups. — tg_bbcrussian
- The conflict between Syrskyi and Fedorov led to paralysis in the Ukrainian army, and the timing of Fedorov's resignation may undermine claims of military success. — vesti
- Zelensky considered removing Syrskyi if protests continued, and Syrskyi claimed he was passing on an army capable of offensive operations. — meduza
- The removal of Syrskyi is part of a struggle over the division of Ukraine's defense budget, estimated at $100 billion. — vm
- There was no official confirmation of Syrskyi's dismissal at the time, despite claims by former Fedorov aide Sergey Sternenko. — riamo
- Zakhara linked the dismissals of Syrskyi and Fedorov to Ukraine's military successes, suggesting they were removed due to those successes. — vedomosti
Coverage (20 sources)
- Russian Foreign Ministry says new head of Ukrainian Armed Forces is compromise between Zelensky and the West — Москва 24
- Федоров заявил, что не конфликтовал с Сырским и не ставил ультиматумов Зеленскому — BBC News Русская служба
- Conflict between Syrsky and Fedorov Impacts Work of Armed Forces of Ukraine — Вести
- Political scientist: reason for dismissal of Ukrainian Armed Forces chief could be 'fear' of Zelenskyy — Вести
- Military correspondent Sladkov calls Syrs' words about the VU's advance nonsense — Вести
- NZZ: Syris'ou's dismissal does not guarantee peace for Zelensky in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — Вести
- I am handing over the army that not only defends but also advances — Meduza
- Miroshnik links Syrs' resignation to fight over VU budget — Вечерняя Москва
- Miroshnik: Syrs'kov's resignation may be caused by pressure from external forces — Вести
- Former Ukraine Ministry of Defense Advisor: Syrishev Left the Post of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces — РИАМО
- Zakharchenko ironically commented on the dismissal of Fedorov and Syrs — Вести
- Zakharova links resignations of Syris and Fedorov to Ukraine's 'military successes' — Ведомости
- Syrskyi Removed from Post as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Says Ex-Fedorov Advisor Sergey Sterentenko — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Zelenskyy fires Syrso from post of Chief of Armed Forces of Ukraine, former defense minister advisor Sergey Sterentko and deputy Alexey Goncharenko claim — ASTRA
- Syrskyi Removed from Post as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Says Ex-Fedorov Advisor Sergey Sterentenko — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Ex-Fedorov Advisor Reports on Syrsky's Resignation — Вести
- Ukrainian General Staff denies reports of Syris' dismissal; he continues to perform his duties — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Chief of Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrsky Apologizes to Fired Fedorov — Вести
- Armed Forces of Ukraine deny Syris's resignation: 'Syris continues to perform his duties as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine' — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Ukraine denies information about the dismissal of Syrsky from his post as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces — РИАМО
Key entities
- Syrsky
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Fedorev
- Ukraine
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Moscow
- Russia
- Armed Forces
- MID
- General Staff
- Ukraine (VSU)
- Media
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