Crowds gathered in Ukraine's major cities on July 16 after news broke that Mykhaylo Fedorov, the country's widely respected defense minister, had been dismissed.
Protests Erupt Throughout Ukraine After Shock Dismissal Of Defense Minister
Crowds gather in a square outside the Kyiv offices of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on July 16 to protest the firing of Ukraine's defense minister, Mykhaylo Fedorov, the previous day.
A man uses a loudspeaker during the protests in Kyiv on July 16.
A crowd gathers in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on July 16 to protest Fedorov's ouster.
A crowd in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, chants on July 16 amid a protest against the controversial firing.
Young protestors in the coastal city of Odesa with placards that include a message saying: "The army needs reforms."
A protestor in Kyiv with a placard saying: "Bring Fedorov back."