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Protests Erupt Throughout Ukraine After Shock Dismissal Of Defense Minister
- By RFE/RL
Crowds gathered in Ukraine's major cities on July 16 after news broke that Mykhaylo Fedorov, the country's widely respected defense minister, had been dismissed.
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Crowds gather in a square outside the Kyiv offices of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on July 16 to protest the firing of Ukraine's defense minister, Mykhaylo Fedorov, the previous day.
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A man uses a loudspeaker during the protests in Kyiv on July 16.
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A crowd gathers in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on July 16 to protest Fedorov's ouster.
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A crowd in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, chants on July 16 amid a protest against the controversial firing.
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Young protestors in the coastal city of Odesa with placards that include a message saying: "The army needs reforms."
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A protestor in Kyiv with a placard saying: "Bring Fedorov back."
