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Ukraine’s Top General Is Out, But His Replacement Has Troops’ Trust

The Warcast
Peter Dickinson and Nicole Wiley
July 27, 2026

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Episode Notes:

After a political firestorm broke out last week with President Zelensky's highly unpopular decision to remove Mykhailo Fedorov as Minister of Defense, the president also fired Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi. Zelensky's decision to fire General Syrskyi, along with his choice for his replacement, Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, was highly popular among Ukrainians, especially among active duty troops. Peter Dickinson joins Nicole for a follow-up conversation to last week's episode on the Fedorov dismissal.

Image: President of Ukraine via Wikimedia Commons