{
  "id": 1311182,
  "title": "March for Fedorov reinstatement held in Kyiv as protests enter second month",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/march-for-fedorov-reinstatement-held-in-kyiv-as-protests-enter-second",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T16:31:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/march-for-fedorov-reinstatement-held-in-kyiv-as-protests-enter-second-month/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 16, a group of demonstrators gathered in Kyiv to demand the reinstatement of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The protest, which took place at Kyiv’s Arch of Freedom of the Ukrainian People, was organized by war veteran Dmytro Koziatynskyi. Koziatynskyi emphasized the importance of dialogue between authorities and society, as well as the president's responsibility for personnel decisions. Fedorov, known for his reforms and the expansion of Ukraine's drone capabilities, was dismissed by President Volodymyr Zelensky during a chaotic government reshuffle in mid-July. Since then, protests have been ongoing in Kyiv and other cities, demanding Zelensky's action. The latest march coincides with the Ukrainian parliament's return from its summer recess on August 18, with protesters eagerly awaiting Zelensky's official nomination of acting Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara. However, Zelensky has yet to respond directly to the protesters' demands. The protests have seen a decline in momentum recently, particularly after Zelensky's dismissal of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, one of the protesters' initial demands. Fedorov's future remains uncertain, having previously rejected Zelensky's proposal for a prominent position focused on technological sector strengthening.",
  "summary": "The protest march takes place as the Ukrainian parliament is set to return from its summer recess on Aug. 18.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "Kyiv’s largest book market hit by Russian missiles for a second time",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/kyivs-largest-book-market-hit-by-russian-missiles-for-a-second-time",
        "published": "2026-08-16T12:42:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}