Ukraine: Thousands take to the streets to protest Fedorov's removal
Protests continued across Ukraine for a third consecutive day despite the ongoing war, with demonstrators demanding the reinstatement of popular former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov following his removal. The unrest coincided with two days of meetings between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the country's top military commanders.
Thousands of people took to the streets across Ukrainian cities for a third consecutive day, protesting the removal of former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Demonstrators are demanding the reinstatement of the popular official even as the war with Russia continues.
The protests coincided with two days of meetings between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the country's top military commanders. The agenda of those meetings has not been made public, though the timing alongside the unrest has drawn attention.
The official reason for Fedorov's removal has not been clarified. The civil unrest is being read as a sign of rising domestic political tension in Ukraine as the war drags on.
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