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Why Ukrainians are protesting against Zelenskyy's dismissal of defence minister – video

The Guardian UK Saturday 18 July 2026, 14:24 UTC By Luke Harding, Alessio Mamo, Lachlan Mykura and Sarah Bertram 1 min read
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Protesters in Kyiv called for the dismissal of Ukraine's commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, after Volodymyr Zelenskyy removed the popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov in a move to back Syrskyi. The Ukraine president defended his decision, saying there had been a 'challenging dialogue' between Fedorov and Syrskyi. The Guardian's Luke Harding reports Continue reading...

Protesters in Kyiv called for the dismissal of Ukraine's commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, after Volodymyr Zelenskyy removed the popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov in a move to back Syrskyi. The Ukraine president defended his decision, saying there had been a 'challenging dialogue' between Fedorov and Syrskyi. The Guardian's Luke Harding reports

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