Ukraine looks for new start after Zelensky fires top general

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky fired Gen. Valery Zaluzhny , commander in chief of Ukraine ’s armed forces.

The firing is a sign that Kyiv is looking for a way to affect the way the war is going, a professor says.

Zelenky 's firing is unlikely to change the dynamics on the battlefield, where Ukrainian troops face enormous challenges against a larger Russian army.

Syrsky is known for successfully defending Kyiv against Russian forces in 2022 and for the Kharkiv counteroffensive that reclaimed ground from Moscow that year .

He is valued for his nimble tactics and surprise maneuvers, but also for keeping up morale.

It's not clear whether the change in command will have a demoralizing effect on troop morale, especially amid a bleak war.