# Ukraine’s protests lose momentum as Zelensky refuses to budge

https://mins.news/en/item/20343

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-12 14:59 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-protesters-dont-know-what-to-do-next-as-zelensky-wont-budge/

> Protests over the dismissal of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov have continued for weeks but are now losing momentum. Organizers are struggling to agree on their next step as President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to disregard their central demand. Zelensky’s failure to respond publicly has also caught the organizers off guard, leaving the movement uncertain about how to proceed.

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