Protests after Ukraine dismisses popular defense minister

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov, leading to public protests. Fedorov was credited with convincing SpaceX to block Russian military access to Starlink and using drones to disrupt logistics but faced criticism over mobilization reforms and conflicts with generals. His removal is part of a reshuffle favoring the military establishment over technocrats.