Protest organizers in Ukraine have announced plans for another demonstration in Kyiv on July 24, maintaining their demand for the reinstatement of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
The upcoming rally comes shortly after President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, a move that was intended to address internal military and political tensions but has not quelled public unrest.
The persistence of the protests indicates that the recent leadership changes have not satisfied the demonstrators' core grievances.
Organizers, including veteran Dmytro Koziatynskyi, have explicitly stated that the firing of Syrskyi does not alter their objective of bringing Fedorov back to the defense ministry.
This suggests a deepening rift between the executive branch and segments of the public and military community who view Fedorov's dismissal as a critical error.
The situation adds another layer of complexity to Ukraine's domestic political landscape.