Protesters near President's Office in Kyiv call for Fedorov to be kept on as defence minister – photos, videos

- 16 July, 09:27
The protest. Photo: Ukrainska Pravda

A protest in support of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has begun near the President's Office in Kyiv.

Source: Ukrainska Pravda correspondents at the scene

Details: Several hundred people gathered at Franko Square.

The protest
Photo: Ukrainska Pravda

The protesters are holding signs reading: "Fedorov is the defence minister", "Why?", "Don't touch what works", "Hands off Fedorov", "Bring Fedorov back", and "Power still belongs to the people".

The protest
Photo: Ukrainska Pravda

They are also chanting "Shame!" and "Fedorov is the defence minister".

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