Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi is expected to lose his job as Volodymyr Zelensky looks set to stave off widespread protests.
In the past week, demonstrators have gathered outside the Ukrainian president’s office in Kyiv demanding Syrskyi’s sacking and the reinstatement of popular former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who was fired after a clash with senior military leaders.
