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