Protests against Fedorov's dismissal continue in Ukraine for sixth day – photos
For the sixth day running, people in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities have taken to the streets to protest against the dismissal of former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
Source: Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne
Details: In Kyiv, protesters gathered in the square near the Franko Theatre.
People continue to hold cardboard signs calling for Fedorov to be reinstated and for Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, to be dismissed.
Suspilne reported that the protest in Dnipro opened with a minute of silence and the national anthem.
Participants unfurled a large Ukrainian flag and chanted: "Syrskyi out", "Soldiers are not disposable", "Parliament, get to work tomorrow" and "The army stands, so do we."
Protests have also continued in Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Uzhhorod and other cities.
Background:
- On 16, 17, 18 and 19 July, demonstrations were held in Kyiv and other cities calling for Fedorov to be reinstated as defence minister and for Syrskyi to be dismissed.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged that Fedorov and Syrskyi had been unable to find common ground and that problems on the battlefield, within brigades and with mobilisation remained unresolved.
- On 18 July, Zelenskyy said he had spoken with Fedorov and Syrskyi. He promised that "decisions regarding the army will be worked out".
- On 20 July, Syrskyi apologised to Fedorov and said he had not realised there was a conflict between them.
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