Eventukraine-political-crisis-zelenskyy-faces-protests-over-syrskyi-dismissal-july-20

Ukraine political crisis: Zelenskyy faces protests over Syrskyi dismissal, July 2026

July 15, 2026DevelopingUkraine experienced a domestic political crisis in mid-to-late July 2026, with protests erupting after Zelenskyy's dismissal of the defence minister and reports of an imminent sacking of army chief Syrskyi. Protesters gave Zelenskyy a deadline by Friday to resolve the situation, amid growing pressure over military leadership decisions.

What we know — and what we don't

What we know

Protests broke out in Ukraine after Zelenskyy dismissed the defence minister, with demonstrators giving him a Friday deadline.
Reports indicated Zelenskyy was weighing the dismissal of army chief Syrskyi, with a decision expected soon.
Ukraine's army chief was widely expected to lose his job following a week of protests, according to multiple reports.
Zelenskyy defended the sacking of the defence minister publicly.
The political crisis coincided with ongoing Russian missile attacks on Ukraine, adding pressure on Kyiv's leadership.

What we don't know yet

Whether Syrskyi was ultimately dismissed and who succeeded him has not been confirmed within this claim set.
The full demands of the protesters beyond the leadership question are not detailed.
The extent to which the political crisis affected military operations is unclear.

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Political crisis and protests in Ukraine as Zelenskyy defends sacking defence minister

Jul 16, 2026, 06:25 UTC ·

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Fulcrum (2026). "Ukraine political crisis: Zelenskyy faces protests over Syrskyi dismissal, July 2026." https://fulcrum.watch/events/ukraine-political-crisis-zelenskyy-faces-protests-over-syrskyi-dismissal-july-20