Why Zelensky faces protests in Ukraine | Global News Podcast

Thousands of people across Ukraine have taken part in protests against the government of President Volodymyr Zelensky after the defence minister Mykhaylo Fedorov - a popular young politician who championed Kyiv's pivot to drone warfare - was removed from his post.

This comes just days after a violent confrontation in the city of Lviv, where civilians reportedly clashed with draft officers over aggressive military recruitment methods. President Zelensky has been also under pressure to address corruption in Kyiv, after a string of allegations against high-ranking officials.

We ask BBC Monitoring's chief analyst Vitaly Shevchenko how much support President Zelensky still enjoys in Ukraine, after more than four years of war - and whether his political career can last beyond the end of the conflict.

Ukrainian elections are suspended under martial law, which was declared after Vladimir Putin launched Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. President Donald Trump has criticised President Zelensky for not holding a vote - accusing him last year of being a dictator.

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00:00 Introduction 00:25 Ukraine's defence minister removed 03:33 Riot in Lviv 04:41 Ukraine's recruitment problem 06:19 Corruption allegations in Kyiv 08:37 How much support does Zelensky have? 10:50 Why isn't Ukraine holding election? 12:10 Can Zelensky's career last beyond the war?