# Rare protests in Kyiv over defence minister's dismissal

Hundreds of Ukrainians held rare protests in Kyiv following the dismissal of Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov. The demonstrations highlight growing public frustration over corruption allegations and the slow pace of military reforms amid the ongoing war with Russia. The protests underscore internal political tensions as Ukraine continues its counteroffensive.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/16/rare-protests-in-kyiv-over-dismissal-of-defence-minister?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:15:03 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/17/zelenskyy-defends-sacking-ukraine-defence-minister-mykhailo-fedorov) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:25:48 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/ukraine-suffers-port-attacks-as-protests-persist-over-defence-shake-up?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:19:37 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/21/aje-onl-nf_protests-in-kyiv-over-defence-minister-dismissal-200726?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:27:56 +0000