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IN BRIEF: Ukrainian military reshuffle with new commander-in-chief, General Staff head

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MOSCOW, July 22. /TASS/. Vladimir Zelensky has formally dismissed Alexander Syrsky as commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces and appointed Mikhail Drapaty to replace him.

He also dismissed General Staff Chief Andrey Gnatov and appointed Igor Skibyuk to replace him, according to decrees published on Zelensky's website. Igor Skibyuk has been named the new chief of the General Staff, according to decrees published on Zelensky's website.

Fedorov was removed as Ukrainian defense minister on July 4, partly because of a conflict with Syrsky.

Protests against Fedorov's dismissal began in Ukrainian cities on July 16.

Demonstrators gradually expanded their demands, calling not only for Fedorov's reinstatement but also for Syrsky's removal.