Will Oleksandr Syrskyi be out as Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief by December 31, 2026? Odds fell to 81% on Jul 20, 2026

Personnel disputes in Kyiv continue unabated: Ukrainian media claim that Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Syrsky will be fired today or tomorrow. There is no official confirmation yet. So far, this has been stated, in particular, by a former adviser to the former Minister of Defense of Ukraine Fedorov. Earlier, the FT, citing a source, wrote that Zelenskyy is considering the possibility of dismissing the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, who is nicknamed "the butcher" in the troops. The publication noted that Zelenskyy is trying to find a way out of the largest crisis in the country's military leadership during his presidency. [in reply to: Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Syrskyy may be fired. Zelenskyy is considering this possibility amid protests against the resignation of Fedorov, who clashed with the commander-in-chief, the Financial Times reports. The head of the Kyiv regime is facing the largest military leadership crisis, the newspaper notes. "According to a senior administration official, Zelensky is gathering military commanders this weekend to hear their assessments of the situation on the battlefield and interview candidates for the post of army commander," the publication says. One of Zelensky's demands for a possible successor to Syrsky is to ensure a smooth transition of power and stability along the entire front, the publication writes. Rallies in support of Fedorov and against Syrsky are taking place in Ukraine for the third day. At Franko Square near Zelensky's office, people are chanting "Servant of the people, come out to the people." Video not loading? Watch in MAX]