Ukrainians Resume July 24 Protests Demanding Fedorov's Return as Zelensky Rejects Reinstatement
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Updated · Kyiv Independent · Jul 24
Ukrainians Resume July 24 Protests Demanding Fedorov's Return as Zelensky Rejects Reinstatement
3 articles · Updated · Kyiv Independent · Jul 24
Summary
Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities saw protests resume on July 24 after a three-day pause, with demonstrators saying they will keep rallying until former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is reinstated.
The renewed protests came days after Zelensky met one earlier demand by firing Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, but he has not restored Fedorov and instead offered him another senior government role.
Fedorov rejected that proposal on July 23, saying he would accept only the defense minister post; a source had said Zelensky wanted him as deputy prime minister for military innovation.
The standoff stems from Fedorov's deteriorating relationship with Syrskyi, which Zelensky has cited without fuller explanation since dismissing Fedorov and triggering nationwide protests on July 16.
Turnout on July 24 was lower than a week earlier, though the campaign has already drawn thousands in Kyiv and smaller rallies across the country.