Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the country's army commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, according to BBC News.
NBC News reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired his commander in chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, on Tuesday, bowing to pressure after the removal of popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov sparked the fiercest leadership crisis of his presidency.
The Guardian reported that the move, which has startled senior European officials and caused consternation, and demonstrations, in Ukraine, is all the more shocking given Fedorov's role in pushing a clear strategy to prosecute the war, leveraging Ukraine's rapidly developing technological advances in drone and missile technology.
A Ukrainian soldier identified as Oleksandr told the BBC that this is the worst mistake Zelensky has made during his entire presidency.
Separately, Breitbart reported that U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, a White House official confirmed, as diplomatic efforts to end the war with Russia pick up speed.
Reason reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seems to believe Russia is preparing to bring 30,000 North Korean troops into the war.
