Ukrainians protest for second day, call to replace army chief
Thousands rallied in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities after the dismissal, pressing Zelenskyy to restore a minister credited with wartime modernization.
- On Friday, July 17, protests against President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov continued for a second day, spreading from Kyiv to cities including Poltava, Lutsk, Dnipro, Rivne, Zaporizhzhia, and Cherkasy.
- President Zelenskyy dismissed Fedorov on July 15, sparking public outrage over his productive six-month tenure, with anger largely directed at Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi following reported tensions between the leaders.
- Protest leader Dmytro Koziatynskyi told the Kyiv Independent on July 17 that individuals "close to Syrskyi" are "trying to intimidate me in order to stop the protests," citing inquiries about his whereabouts.
- Serhiy Gnezdilov, a serviceman with the 56th Motorized Brigade, claimed on Facebook that commanders are pressuring soldiers who supported the rallies, while Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert Brovdi promised an investigation into alleged information gathering.
- Approximately 1,000 protesters gathered in Kyiv on July 16 to voice opposition, demanding that the Verkhovna Rada return from holidays and reinstate Fedorov, chanting "And the military will have a holiday. Holidays are a disgrace.
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News summary produced by Claude AI Thousands of Ukrainians protested against the removal of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who was not reappointed in a government reshuffle announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The dismissal reflects tensions between Fedorov’s technology-focused military strategy and the more traditional approach of military chief of staff Oleksandr Syrskyi. Zelenskyy characterized the decision as a difficult choice ma…
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For the third consecutive day, thousands of Ukrainians took to the streets on Saturday evening, July 18th. From Lviv to Kharkiv, passing through Dnipro, Odessa, and the capital, Kyiv, they demanded the reinstatement of the popular Mykhailo Fedorov to the Ministry of Defense, following his dismissal. They are now also demanding the removal of Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army, who has faced widespread criticism and a…
In Ukraine, protesters denounce the role of Oleksandr Syrsky, who led the popular defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, champion of the drone war.
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