Ukrainians Protest: "They Fired the Auditor, Not the Thieves"

Thousands of Ukrainians took to the streets in Kyiv and 16 other cities on Sunday. The protests were not against the war, but against President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s recent government reshuffle. Demonstrators chanted, “They removed the auditor, not the thieves.” The anger is focused on the dismissal of former Defense Minister Oleksii Fedorov. Protesters believe Fedorov was a key figure in fighting corruption. They argue that while he was removed, others accused of stealing from the military budget remain in power. The government has defended the reshuffle as a necessary step for efficiency. But for many Ukrainians, the move feels like a betrayal. The protests signal growing public frustration with internal politics during wartime.