Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky, appointing Major General Mykhailo Drapaty to lead the nation's military.

Citizens and military officials rallied in cities across Ukraine to oppose the removal of Mykhailo Fedorov from his post as defense minister. The dismissal followed reported friction between the former minister and military leadership regarding Ukraine's defense strategy.