Zelensky Faces Deepening Political Crisis as Protests Dig In The streets of Kyiv have become a battleground in more ways than one.
What began as a protest against President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to fire Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has morphed into a broader rebellion against the government's handling of the war with Russia.
The catalyst for this unrest is not just the removal of a popular minister, but also the perceived failure of General Oleksandr Syrsky, military chief of staff, who has become synonymous with brutality and incompetence.