Zelenskyy fires top army commander amid nationwide protests

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Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has dismissed the top army commander amid widespread protests. The new army chief, Mykhailo Drapatyi, previously opposed Zelenskyy's controversial decision to fire the defense minister, reflecting tensions within Ukraine's military and political leadership.

New army chief Mykhailo Drapatyi had spoken out against the Ukraine president's controversial decision to fire the country's defense minister last week.

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