Protests erupt in Ukraine as Zelensky removes defence minister, 'his most popular'

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky has removed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, sparking large protests across several Ukrainian cities. France 24 reports Fedorov—appointed just six months ago—had gained a reputation as a modernizer who pushed to reform the military, which has been strained by over four years of Russian invasion. He was widely regarded as Zelensky's most popular official, making his sudden dismissal controversial at a critical time for Ukraine's defense.

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