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Ukraine names new top military commander after protests and leadership rift

  • President Zelenskiy appointed 43-year-old Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine’s new commander-in-chief, replacing 60-year-old Oleksandr Syrskyi.
  • The change followed days of street protests after the ouster of tech reformer Mykhailo Fedorov and highlights a clash between tech-savvy reformers and the traditional military old guard.
  • Kyiv says it will keep up precise long-range strikes on Russia’s energy and logistics, though analysts worry Fedorov’s dismissal could hurt battlefield momentum.
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