News report on the event in which civilian protests in Ukraine forced the military chief's dismissal. Attention is focused on the background and future developments.
Protests by civilians have intensified in Ukraine, and some members of the military's top command have been dismissed. The article provides details of the circumstances surrounding the dismissals and the confrontation between the protesters and the military.
It also examines the domestic political situation and issues surrounding public security as the background to the protests, and offers prospects for changes in organisational operations following the dismissals and their potential impact on future civil-military relations.