Why a week of protests pushed Zelensky to bring in a younger military chief

For a war imposing such radical change on the battlefield, the retention of 60-year-old Oleksandr Syrskyi as Ukraine's top commander had become an anomaly. That's not ageism, but a reflection of the recently sacked Ukrainian military chief's mindset.

It is unclear what "prominent" role Fedorov has been offered in the government, or if he will accept it. That has become less the point: Zelensky has shown his Western allies and voters that he listens and can make disruptive change permanent.

The removal of Fedorov, a pioneer in technology and recruitment, sparked rare protests in Ukraine's streets.