“A decision regarding Syrskyi’s leadership is expected in the coming days as President Volodymyr Zelensky holds meetings with top military officials.” ~ @kyivindependent_official 🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦
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For the fifth day, Ukrainians ... gathered in widespread demonstrations calling for the dismissal of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and the reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov as Defense Minister.
A decision regarding Syrskyi’s leadership is expected in the coming days as President Volodymyr Zelensky holds meetings with top military officials.
Organizers state that protests will pause for three days but warning that demonstrations will resume indefinitely if their demands remain unmet by Friday.
Fedorov was offered another role focused on military technology and on overseeing the ministry’s modernization, but according to two people familiar with the matter, he is only willing to return as defense minister.
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