"Ukraine's New Military Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi Faces Daunting Challenges"

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"Ukraine's New Military Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi Faces Daunting Challenges"
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Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev expressed "hatred, contempt and disgust" for Ukraine's new military chief, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrsky, accusing him of being a traitor and serving the Nazis. Syrsky, who previously led Ukrainian troops in battles against pro-Russia separatists and the Russian military, was appointed as the new commander-in-chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces by President Volodymyr Zelensky. Medvedev's inflammatory remarks reflect the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine amid the conflict in the region.

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