在基辅总统府外持续近一周的大规模抗议活动推动下，乌克兰总统泽连斯基解除了总司令瑟尔斯基的职务，并任命43岁的少将德拉帕蒂为新任陆军司令 [1][2]。
这场政治危机源于上周政府改组，当时瑟尔斯基与国防部长费多罗夫发生冲突，导致费多罗夫被解雇 [1]。数千名抗议者聚集在总统府外，要求恢复费多罗夫的职位并解除瑟尔斯基 [1]。抗议组织者设定周五为最后期限，若费多罗夫未复职将举行全国范围的不定长抗议 [1]。
瑟尔斯基曾在专栏中对与费多罗夫的冲突感到惊讶并道歉，强调应关注胜利而非个人恩怨 [1]。乌军总参谋部一度否认瑟尔斯基将被解雇的报道，称其仍在履行职责 [1]。总统府首席助手基里洛·布达诺夫表示已听到公众意见，局势正在专业解决 [1]。泽连斯基随后与包括德拉帕蒂在内的多位高级指挥官会面，讨论继任人选 [1]。
本次军事高层调整旨在结束这场政治危机，并推进军事现代化改革 [2]。被解职的国防部长费多罗夫35岁，而被免职的总司令瑟尔斯基60岁 [2]。瑟尔斯基曾声称乌克兰军队今年收复了743平方公里的俄占乌克兰领土 [2]。
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi following nearly a week of sustained protests and political turmoil over the government's handling of the armed forces. [1][2] The 60-year-old general has been replaced by 43-year-old Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new commander of the ground forces. [2]
The crisis was triggered by the removal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, 35, which sparked demonstrations outside the presidential headquarters in Kyiv. [1][2] Thousands of protesters gathered over five consecutive days demanding both Syrskyi's dismissal and Fedorov's reinstatement. [1] Organizers had set Friday as a final deadline, threatening to launch nationwide indefinite protests if Fedorov was not restored to his position. [1]
Syrskyi had acknowledged the conflict with Fedorov in a column, expressing surprise at their disagreement and apologizing, while emphasizing that attention should focus on achieving victory rather than personal grievances. [1] The Ukrainian General Staff initially denied reports of Syrskyi's removal, stating he remained in his duties. [1] However, presidential chief aide Kirill Budanov indicated the government had heard public sentiment and the situation was being resolved professionally. [2]
Zelenskyy had met with several senior commanders, including Drapatyi, to discuss the leadership transition prior to the dismissal. [1] According to Syrskyi, Ukrainian forces recovered 743 square kilometers (287 square miles) of Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory this year. [2]
The military reorganization aims to resolve the political crisis and advance military modernization efforts. [2]