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Analysis: Why many Ukrainians feel Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi must go

"Fedorov = more Russian deaths, Syrskyi = more Ukrainian deaths." This slogan, neatly written on cardboard, was one of thousands held aloft in Kyiv and across Ukraine as outrage over the country's wartime leadership boils over. Much of Ukrainian society, soldiers and civilians alike, is up in arms over President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to dismiss popular and innovative Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Zelensky's primary motivation for the decision was debated, with theories including

Ukraine war latest: Russia unleashes one of its 'largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv'

Key developments on July 18-19: * Russia unleashes one of its 'largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv,' at least 1 killed, 17 injured * Russian logistics centers, oil depot hit as Kyiv launches hundreds of drones towards Moscow * Russia bolsters 'shadow fleet' defenses at expense of front-line drone units, military says * Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian oil depot in Stavropol Krai, hits targets in occupied Crimea, Luhansk * 'Changes are definitely coming' — Ukrainians take to streets

About Oleksii Chernyshov

Oleksii Chernyshov is Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Unity, a position he assumed in December 2024. Born on September 4, 1977, Chernyshov previously served as CEO of Naftogaz Group from 2022 to 2024, Minister for Communities and Territories Development from 2020 to 2022, and Kyiv Region Governor from 2019 to 2020. In June 2025, he became the first sitting Ukrainian deputy prime minister to face corruption charges in a land grab case.

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