Protests against the dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov, sometimes called the pro-Fedorov protests, began on 15 July 2026 after Mykhailo Fedorov, the Minister of Defence of Ukraine, was dismissed from his
Михайло Федоров — новий Міністр оборони України
Protests against the dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov
Protest in Dnipro on 16 July: "Fedorov's resignation is a gift to Russia." "In war, there are no holidays." "Skelya: no! Busification: no! Fedorov: YES!"
"Bring Fedorov back, sack the corrupt officials." (Dnipro, 16 July)
Yevhenii Khmara
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Evgeniy Leonidovych Khmara is a Ukrainian major general who has been the Minister of Defence of Ukraine since 20 July 2026 in an acting capacity, and was formally appointed to the position on 19 Augus
Protests against the dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov
…the mediation of Zelenskyy. Reportedly pressured to end tensions, Zelenskyy unexpectedly dismissed Fedorov on 15 July, replacing him with Major-General Yevhenii Khmara as the acting minister until a replacement could be appointed. In response to the decision, protests took place across several Ukrainian cities in…
Khmara in 2026