Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine military chief after protests

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired Oleksandr Syrskii as the country's commander-in-chief, appointing Mykhailo Drapatyi to lead the military.

The move comes after six days of protests in the capital, Kyiv, sparked by the removal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who had previously clashed with Syrskii.

Zelenskyy said Tuesday's decision to appoint Drapatyi was made to "reset" the ongoing defence against Russia's invading troops.

Fedorov, who was seen by many as pivotal to the war effort, was removed from his post last week, leading to widespread anger across Ukraine.

Zelenskyy met with Fedorov on Tuesday and offered him what he called "a respected position in the government that would unify the country's technology sector". It was not clear if Fedorov accepted the offer, according to the Associated Press news agency.

It is unclear if the changes will pacify the demonstrators, who have been demanding accountability and a more effective military strategy.