Thousands protest in Kyiv over firing of defence minister

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Thousands rallied in Kyiv for a second day after President Zelensky fired defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

WHO: Protesters; President Volodymyr Zelensky

WHAT: Thousands protested in Kyiv over the ouster of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 3:35 PM ET

WHERE: Kyiv, Ukraine

WHY: Protesters were angered by President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to fire defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

How this story developed (showing 27 of 27 earlier reports)

Fedorov insists on reinstatement after Zelensky offer · Jul 23, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET
Zelenskyy sacks Ukraine’s army chief · Jul 23, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET
Zelenskyy sacks Army Chief Syrsky, appoints Drapaty · Jul 22, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Zelensky dismisses Ukraine’s top army commander · Jul 22, 2026 at 12:51 PM ET
Syrskyi’s firing signals end of an era · Jul 22, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Zelenskyy fires Ukraine army chief amid protests · Jul 22, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET
Zelenskyy fires Syrskyi and appoints Drapatyi · Jul 22, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Zelensky fires Gen. Syrsky and appoints Drapatyi · Jul 21, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Ukraine protests after Zelensky sacks defence minister · Jul 21, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
Protesters demand removal of Ukraine army chief · Jul 21, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Ex-defence minister rejects offer to return · Jul 20, 2026 at 10:08 AM ET
Zelensky faces calls to replace Ukraine’s top general · Jul 20, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
Thousands protest Fedorov removal across Ukraine · Jul 19, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Zelenskyy considers sacking commander-in-chief · Jul 18, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Kyiv protesters demand dismissal of Syrskyi · Jul 18, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
Ukraine protests ousting of Defence Minister Fedorov · Jul 17, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Ukraine interim defense chief takes over after reshuffle · Jul 17, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Zelenskiy appoints Klymenko to national security council · Jul 17, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
Fedorov defends modernization after dismissal · Jul 17, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Ukraine defense minister forced out after drone warfare disputes · Jul 17, 2026 at 3:06 AM ET
Ukraine’s dismissed defense minister criticizes military command · Jul 16, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
Ukraine fires popular defense minister amid criticism · Jul 16, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Zelensky removes defense minister, protests erupt · Jul 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy’s ouster of defense minister · Jul 16, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
Dismissed defence minister Fedorov attacks Syrskyi · Jul 16, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
Protests in Kyiv after Zelenskyy dismisses defense minister · Jul 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Zelensky dismisses Fedorov as Ukraine defense minister · Jul 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET

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