Ukraine replaced top army chief with 43-year-old Gen. Drapatyi
Why it matters: The shake-up followed street protests and deepened scrutiny of Kyiv's wartime leadership as the war with Russia enters a fifth year.
President Volodymyr Zelensky replaced Ukraine's top military commander with Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, 43, in the biggest leadership shake-up in the armed forces since Russia's full-scale invasion began. Drapatyi takes over from General Oleksandr Syrskyi after days of street protests and a wider political crisis tied to last week's government reshuffle. A veteran commander known for pushing reforms, technology and more flexible battlefield decision-making, Drapatyi most recently led joint forces in Ukraine's northeast and previously commanded the land forces. His appointment comes as Kyiv tries to sustain battlefield momentum and intensify strikes on Russia's energy sector and logistics network.