Thousands protest for second day in Kyiv over ouster of popular defence minister
Protesters rallied for a second day in the Ukrainian capital on Friday, angered by President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to fire youthful defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, seen as an innovator who pioneered the country’s successful drone warfare but clashed with the traditional military establishment.
Zelenskyy Fires Defence Chief, Protests Erupt
- Zelensky faces fury on Ukrainian streets after dropping popular defence minister South China Morning Post —
- Zelenskyy fires Ukraine's tech-savvy defense minister in government reshuffle NPR —
- Thousands of Ukrainians protest removal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov UPI —
- Mass protests erupt in Ukraine as Zelensky fires popular defence minister Daily Mail —
- Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's ouster of his popular defense minister PBS —