Protesters and Veteran Demand Reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov, Citing Growing Frustration

What happened

New Voice Ukraine reports that veteran Dmytro Koziatynskyi has published an appeal on X calling on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to reinstate Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister. The call comes amid reports of protests spreading across Ukraine demanding Fedorov's return.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. Koziatynskyi’s appeal highlights growing frustration and anger, suggesting that these feelings are building among segments of the population. The appeal signals a significant public demand tied to military and political leadership.

Details on the scale, geographic spread, or specific grievances of the protests are not provided in the source. It is not independently verified how widespread or organized these demonstrations are, nor how the government is responding.

Known from the source

• Veteran Dmytro Koziatynskyi wrote an appeal on X urging President Zelenskyy to reinstate Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister.
• Protests demanding Fedorov’s return are reported to be spreading across Ukraine, as per New Voice Ukraine.
• The source is a local English public outlet reporting on political demonstrations in Ukraine.

What remains unclear

The source does not confirm whether President Zelenskyy or the administration have acknowledged or will respond to these demands, nor does it provide context on why Fedorov was removed or the implications of his possible return.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Verification of the scale and geographic spread of the protests demanding Fedorov’s reinstatement. Official response or comment from President Zelenskyy or Ukrainian authorities about the appeal and protests. Background on circumstances of Fedorov’s removal from the defense minister position, if relevant to verify context.

Evidence note

Outside Brief has kept this brief source-led and attributed. Claims should be read alongside the original source linked below.

Original source: New Voice Ukraine. Open the source.