Thousands protest in Kyiv for second day over ouster of popular defence minister Fedorov

Thousands of Ukrainians took to the streets of Kyiv for a second day, per France 24, protesting President Zelensky's firing of defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Fedorov, a younger military leader, had pioneered Ukraine's successful drone warfare programs—but his innovative tactics had put him at odds with the country's traditional military establishment. The firing has triggered significant public backlash.

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