A political crisis in Ukraine triggered by President Volodymyr Zelensky's dismissal of reformist Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov led to mass protests, culminating in the removal of military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, exposing internal rifts and raising questions about Zelensky's leadershi
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