Many Ukrainian soldiers outraged over removal of defence minister, troops tell BBC

BBC News Friday 17 July 2026, 19:04 UTC 1 min read

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Protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov's removal - and now soldiers are also criticising the move.

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