Large-scale protests broke out in multiple Ukrainian cities on Thursday following President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, according to InsiderPaper. The demonstrations expand the movement that began earlier in the day.
Mass protests erupted across Ukraine on Thursday afternoon after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, according to InsiderPaper. The demonstrations mark a significant escalation of the political crisis. Earlier on Thursday, as The Zioneer reported, protests spread to multiple cities following the dismissal. The latest reports indicate that the protests are large and widespread, though precise numbers and locations are not yet confirmed.
2 developments
- DevelopingProtests against Ukraine's army chief Syrsky escalate as dismissed defense minister speaks out
- DevelopingZelenskyy reportedly considers reappointing Fedorov as defense minister day after dismissal
- DevelopingThousands in Kyiv protest dismissal of Defense Minister Fedorov, demand return
- StrongCriticism mounts in Ukraine against army chief Syrsky over opposition to Fedorov's tenure — reports
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