Kyiv protesters rally after Zelenskyy sacks defence minister Fedorov

No Comment Video. Kyiv protesters rally after Zelenskyy sacks defence minister Fedorov Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 16/07/2026 - 14:59 GMT+2 Hundreds protest in Kyiv after President Zelenskyy dismisses Defence Minister Fedorov, a moderniser credited with slowing Russia’s advance. The streets of central Kyiv echoed with chants of "Shame" on Thursday 16 July as hundreds of protesters marched behind banners reading "The army is the priority". In the crowd, a woman carrying a child held a placard stating: "I don't want to die." ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Fedorov, 35, after six months in the post as part of a wider government reshuffle that also saw parliament accept Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko's resignation and approve Serhii Koretskyi, former head of energy firm Naftogaz, as her successor. Fedorov, seen as a moderniser, had pushed drone innovation and reforms credited with slowing Russia's advance. Zelenskyy gave no public reason for the dismissal, though unconfirmed reports pointed to tension with armed forces commander Oleksandr Syrskyi. Some officials, including a deputy air force commander, resigned in protest, while similar rallies were held in Dnipro and Odesa. It is Ukraine's fourth government reshuffle since Russia's 2022 invasion. Ukraine Kyiv Volodymyr Zelenskyy government crisis Defence Ministry Protest Top stories Now playing Next Kyiv protesters rally after Zelenskyy sacks defence minister Fedorov Now playing Next Mongolian throat singing goes global as ancient art finds new fans Now playing Next Kyiv hit again as Ukraine reports two dead in Russian strike Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 16th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Canada: train crew escapes flames near Armstrong, Ontario Now playing Next Spain and Gibraltar end border checks, easing daily crossings Now playing Next Toronto choked by wildfire smoke, records world's worst air quality Now playing Next Where is the EU's population growing the most? Now playing Next What did Romans really look like? A Hungarian museum has the answer Now playing Next Iran attacks US bases as Trump threatens power plant hits Now playing Next Spanish PM says Gibraltar border removal closes 'open wound' Now playing Next Hungarian ex-foreign minister Szijjártó takes job with China's BYD Now playing Next Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'The Odyssey’ - An epic but flawed trip to Hades and back Now playing Next Fact check: False claims target French referee after Egypt World Cup exit Now playing Next Ukrainian gains should bring Putin to the negotiating table: Kubilius Now playing Next MEP: German military law makes citizens 'think about contribution' ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Argentina reaches World Cup final, jubilation in Buenos Aires and disappointment in the Falklands No Comment Buenos Aires erupts as Argentina reach World Cup final No Comment Po river choked by algae bloom as Italy battles heat and navigability woes No Comment Ukraine: Six dead as Russia targets Sumy and Odesa Europe Today Chat Control is 'treating everyone as a suspect', says expert Europe in Motion Education comes in different forms: How do Europeans feel about vocational training? Europe Today Europe Today: Middle East tensions rise as Europe deepens support for Ukraine USA Argentina defeat England 2-1 in World Cup semi-final with a dramatic late double Iran Iran launches retaliatory attacks on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan Earth News How scientists forecast heatwaves The Ring Can common debt fix Europe’s growth problem? MEPs debate in The Ring Europe News French parliament passes assisted dying bill for some terminally ill adults ADVERTISEMENT Qatar More world leaders arrive in Doha to honour Qatar's former emir Europe News Former Hungarian foreign minister Szijjártó resigns from parliament to join Chinese carmaker Focus The future of journalism debated at the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum Grand Voyager Grand Voyager | Exploring Budapest No Comment Italy: melting ice statues protest heatwave conditions in Rome USA ICE should continue traffic stops after shootings, Trump says, apparently contradicting new policy Voices from Central Asia From shopping mall ice rink to Olympic gold: the rise of Kazakh skater Mikhail Shaidorov Iran US resumes daylight strikes on Iran as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT