Protests break out across Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, a move that triggers unrest in Kyiv and other cities. Multiple outlets report that crowds demand Fedorov’s reinstatement and call for wider changes in the wartime government. Demonstrators cite his role in developing Ukraine’s drone capabilities and portraying him as a figure associated with battlefield successes against Russia. Several reports also describe Fedorov as a reform-minded minister who worked to overhaul defense procurement and address corruption, while also clashing at times with parts of the traditional military establishment.

Fedorov publicly comments on his departure, including statements that he views his dismissal in connection with his efforts to reform military spending and procurement. Reuters-style accounts in the provided material describe widespread public anger continuing beyond the initial day, with some demonstrations expanding into calls to dismiss Ukraine’s commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi. Across sources, the central points remain that Zelenskyy’s cabinet reshuffle removes Fedorov, and the public response is immediate, large, and focused on reversing the decision.