Hundreds protest in Kyiv over Zelenskyy’s dismissal of defence minister
Summary
Hundreds of people protested in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The protests called on the president to reverse his decision, while parliament prepared to vote on a new wartime government including a new defence minister.Key Facts
- Hundreds protested near the Ivan Franko National Theatre in Kyiv against the dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
- Similar protests also happened in Lviv, Odesa, and Dnipro.
- Protesters chanted “Shame!” and held signs saying “The Russians are celebrating.”
- The protests happened near the presidential office, a site of previous public demonstrations.
- Ukraine’s parliament was preparing to vote on a new wartime government after Fedorov’s dismissal.
- Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko also left office as part of the government changes.
- Ihor Klymenko, Minister of Internal Affairs, is expected to become the new defence minister.
- Mykhailo Fedorov, a technology expert and former minister for digital transformation, highlighted achievements like disabling Russian forces’ Starlink access and expanding drone production.
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