Protests in Ukraine's cities against Zelensky's removal of defence minister

Protests have been taking place in several Ukrainian cities against President Volodymyr Zelensky's surprise dismissal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. A crowd of people - mostly young - gathered in Kyiv, holding up signs reading "Hands off Fedorov" and "Stop sabotaging victory!" and chanting "Shame!". Zelensky has not yet explained his decision, which is causing significant upset among commentators and the military as well as parts of civil society. Fedorov, 35, was appointed only…