Ukraine is in the middle of an ongoing political crisis triggered by the removal of a popular defence minister. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Ukraine is in the middle of an ongoing political crisis triggered by the removal of a popular defence minister. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

There were protests in recent days in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities calling for the removal of commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.

His removal comes after protests in support of ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who accused Oleksandr Syrsky of forcing him out.

Public demonstrations in Ukraine have entered a new phase as protesters intensify pressure on President Volodymyr Zelensky over recent changes in the country's military leadership. Another rally was held in Kyiv on July 20, with organizers demanding that former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov be restored to his post and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi removed instead.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces following days of mass protests in Kyiv, the country's capital, and othe

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces.