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Thousands protest in Kyiv over firing of defence minister
Filed: Jul 17, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
Summary: 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.
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