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Protesters give Zelensky until Friday as he weighs Syrskyi's dismissal; decision expected soon

Another protest over President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to dismiss Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov while keeping Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi in office is scheduled to take place in Kyiv on July 20. One of the protest's organizers, veteran Dmytro Koziatynskyi, told the Kyiv Independent the movement now has two clear demands: reinstating Fedorov as defense minister and removing Syrskyi as commander-in-chief. A decision on Syrskyi's dismissal is expected soon, possibly within days

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Ukraine's privatization program aims to transfer state-owned enterprises to private ownership to improve the economy's competitiveness. Ukraine’s State Property Fund manages auctions for state assets ranging from small businesses to large industrial facilities, with proceeds designated for defense and reconstruction needs. Ukraine suspended privatization of strategic enterprises in March 2022 following Russia's full-scale invasion, but resumed limited sales of non-critical assets in 2023.

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