Zelensky sparks outrage and protests after sacking popular defence minister

Large protests broke out across several Ukrainian cities on 16 July after President Volodymyr Zelensky removed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov from his post. Appointed just six months ago, Fedorov had gained a reputation as a reformer and moderniser, championing efforts to overhaul Ukraine's military as it continues to face the strain of more than four years of war with Russia. Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent Find us on social: TikTok /   / independent   Instagram /   / the.independent   X (Twitter) /   / independent   Facebook /   / theindependentonline   Download the iOS & Android app: https://tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dh Sign up to our newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/2bmw565x Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: https://www.independent.co.uk/donations