Zelensky fires army chief Oleksandr Syrsky, ‌a 'victory for protestors'

Coverage from France in this set centers on the following account: Volodymyr Zelensky announced he was appointing joint forces commander Mykhailo Drapaty in his place. Questions over Oleksandr Syrsky's future emerged last week, when Zelensky removed highly popular defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov just six months after appointing him. President ​Volodymyr ​Zelensky said on Tuesday that Major ​General ‌Mykhailo ⁠Drapaty ‌will take over as Ukraine's ⁠commander-in-chief after firing Soviet-trained top commander Oleksandr Syrsky. "This is a victory for the protesto This reflects the emphasis of the supplied Le Monde (English), France24 reporting, not the view of the country or its entire media landscape. [Sources: Le Monde (English), France24]

Coverage from USA in this set centers on the following account: The dismissal of Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky came days after the Ukrainian president fired Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. This reflects the emphasis of the supplied Washington Post reporting, not the view of the country or its entire media landscape. [Sources: Washington Post]