Ukraine’s army chief expected to lose job after week of protests

<p>Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief of staff hints government may be about to sack Oleksandr Syrskyi</p><p>Ukraine’s commander in chief Oleksandr Syrskyi is widely expected to lose his job amid signs that Volodymyr Zelenskyy has bowed to pressure from protesters and will reshuffle the army’s top leadership.</p><p>Over the past five days, thousands of demonstrators have gathered outside the presidential office in Kyiv, chanting: “Syrskyi out.” They have demanded Zelenskyy reinstate Mykhailo Fedorov, who was fired as defence minister last week after a clash with Syrskyi and the general staff.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/20/ukraine-army-chief-oleksandr-syrskyi-expected-lose-job-week-protests">Continue reading...</a>