Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired the country’s commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.

His dismissal comes just days after the dismissal of popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, a move that sparked street protests across the country.

Initial rumors that the end of Fedorov’s tenure was related to a conflict between the two men were soon confirmed.

Fedorov, 35, has been widely praised for energizing the ministry and transforming the armed forces, as well as spearheading an anti-corruption campaign.

Syrskyi, 60, is seen by many in Ukraine as a Soviet school commander reluctant to implement radical changes in the military.

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