What's happened
President Zelensky appoints Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky as new military chief amid public trust concerns
Why it matters
The replacement of the top military chief in the midst of the ongoing conflict with Russia raises questions about public trust and the direction of Ukraine's military strategy.
What the papers say
Business Insider UK reports that 94% of Ukrainians trusted Zaluzhny, while only 40% trust Syrsky. Al Jazeera highlights Syrsky's key role in Ukraine's victories, while Politico and The Independent focus on Zelensky's broader shake-up of the military leadership.
How we got here
Zelensky's decision to replace the top military chief follows a series of shake-ups in the Ukrainian military, including the removal of Valery Zaluzhny as the country's commander-in-chief.
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Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which borders it to the east and northeast.
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Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy is a Ukrainian politician, actor and comedian who is the 6th and current president of Ukraine, serving since May 2019.
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Oleksandr Stanislavovych Syrskyi is a Ukrainian soldier, Colonel general, Commander of the Ground Forces of Ukraine. Commander of Joint Forces Operation.
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