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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reportedly received an ultimatum to dismiss General Oleksandr Syrskyi, the head of the army. This comes amidst protests against the decision to remove former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
Ukrainian General Syrskyi stated that Russia views a new mobilization as an extreme measure that could be implemented after the State Duma elections in September.
General Syrskyi has ordered new rotation rules for Ukrainian front-line troops following scrutiny over infantry conditions.
Protests have continued for a fourth day in Kyiv following the firing of Ukraine's defense minister, with demonstrators expressing concerns about the potential appointment of General Syrskyi and demanding the resignation of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
General Syrskyi has disclosed the number of Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine since the beginning of 2026, providing an update on casualty figures.
Russia has intensified its offensive across multiple frontline sectors in Ukraine, with General Syrskyi reporting over 600 assaults in just four days.
Demonstrators supporting Ukraine's ousted defense minister have begun to denounce General Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander with whom the former minister had clashed.
Ukraine's top general, Oleksandr Syrskyi, has ordered a mandatory two-month limit for troops serving on frontline positions to address a critical issue of reduced troop numbers in the fifth year of the war with Moscow.