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Saturday, July 18, 2026
Zelensky's removal of the popular defense minister has sparked protests in…
“Zelensky's removal of the popular defense minister has sparked protests in Ukraine.”
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Multiple reputable outlets report that Zelenskyy removed Ukraine's defense minister and that protests erupted in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities in response. The claim is directly affirmed by contemporaneous reporting from AP and AFP-syndicated coverage, with additional corroboration from CNN and the Kyiv Independent.
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Checked July 18, 2026 · we'll re-check as this develops
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