A rally in support of former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and demanding the resignation of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi continues in Kyiv, during which President Zelensky held talks with both. Decisions regarding the army are expected, as well as interviews with candidates for the position of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

A rally in support of former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and demanding the resignation of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi continues in Kyiv, during which President Zelensky held talks with both. Decisions regarding the army are expected, as well as interviews with candidates for the position of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

@mash 18 Jul 2026, 18:42

Protests continue in Ukraine, with participants demanding the return of Mykhailo Fedorov to the position of Minister of Defense and a change of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

@meduzalive 18 Jul 2026, 17:55

The Office of the President of Ukraine is considering the possibility of dismissing Syrsky if protests continue, as protesters demand the return of Fedorov and the dismissal of Syrsky, although the return of Fedorov is unlikely.

@meduzalive 18 Jul 2026, 12:29

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is considering the dismissal of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, gathering military commanders to assess the situation at the front and meet with potential candidates.

@meduzalive 18 Jul 2026, 11:02