Kyiv Protesters March for Fedorov's Return, Hand Petition to Zelensky's Office
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Updated · Ukrainska Pravda · Aug 16
Kyiv Protesters March for Fedorov's Return, Hand Petition to Zelensky's Office
3 articles · Updated · Ukrainska Pravda · Aug 16
Summary
Hundreds of protesters marched through central Kyiv on Aug. 16 demanding Mykhailo Fedorov’s reinstatement as defence minister and direct dialogue with the authorities, then delivered a petition to a representative of the President’s Office.
Dmytro Koziatynskyi, a veteran helping lead the protest, said the action was meant to press President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over government appointments and to preserve defence-sector reforms launched under Fedorov.
The petition also called for broader defence reforms and criticized recent personnel choices, including Rustem Umierov for the Foreign Intelligence Service and Vitalii Kim for veterans’ affairs, while noting Ukraine still lacks appointed defence and foreign ministers.
The march followed another protest on Aug. 14 at Ivan Franko Square, where demonstrators also demanded a clear government plan, anti-corruption action in defence, and continued backing for Fedorov.