Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine military chief after protests
Replaced military chief Syrskii clashed with former Defence Minister Fedorov, whose removal last week led to protests.

Replaced military chief Syrskii clashed with former Defence Minister Fedorov, whose removal last week led to protests.

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Russian missiles struck Kyiv and the surrounding region early on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring nine.

Ukrainian strikes hit Russian logistics center
Russian officials say strikes on retailer’s warehouses caused civilian casualties; Kyiv says sites used to make drones.
Thousands rally in the Ukrainian capital and other cities to protest the ousting of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
Ukraine is ramping up short-, medium- and long-range drone production to bring Russia’s war to a standstill.
Rallies in support of sacked Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov have exposed a political challenge for Zelenskyy.

Rare protests erupted in central Kyiv over Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s dismissal of defence minister.
Outgoing defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov slammed military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, saying he had ‘split the country’.
Separate attacks reportedly kill five in Ukraine as three others reported killed in Russia.

Footage shows firefighters extinguishing a massive fire after Russia launched air strikes on Ukraine.