Large protests erupted in several Ukrainian cities on Thursday morning against the removal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, according to InsiderPaper. The demonstrations expand the movement that began in Kyiv earlier today, amid a deepening political crisis.
Protests against the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov have spread to multiple Ukrainian cities, following a morning of demonstrations in Kyiv. According to InsiderPaper, large protests erupted in several cities on Thursday, though the specific locations were not disclosed. The expansion comes amid a fast-moving political crisis.
As The Zioneer reported at 09:47, thousands protested in Kyiv earlier in the day. At 11:27, The Zioneer reported that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was reportedly considering reappointing Fedorov, a day after his dismissal. The crisis deepened further when Pavel Yelizarov, deputy commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, resigned in protest at 09:42, citing the dismissal as a 'severe blow' to the country's defense capabilities. The original reports of the dismissal emerged on Wednesday evening.
The current protests, while still reported by a single source (InsiderPaper), suggest a widening of opposition to the move. It remains unclear which cities are involved, the scale of participation, and whether the government will respond with force or concessions.
2 developments
- DevelopingZelenskyy reportedly considers reappointing Fedorov as defense minister day after dismissal
- DevelopingDeputy Commander of Ukrainian Air Force Resigns Over Dismissal of Defense Minister
- StrongUkraine's defense minister announces resignation
- DevelopingUkraine Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announces resignation
Source and signal
- Internal intake