The surprise removal by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky’s of the popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has caused an outburst of anger and mass protests.

A crowd of mostly young people gathered in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities holding banners reading “Hands off Fedorov” and “Stop sabotaging victory!” and chanting “Shame!”.

Fedorov, who was appointed in January, is seen as the architect of the recent success of Ukraine in carrying out drone attacks deep inside Russia.

Zelensky has put forward Major General Yevhenii Khmara, the acting head of the Security Service, as acting defence minister.

Zelensky said: “Khmara has gained extensive and, in many respects, unprecedented experience with technological combat operations.”

Rumours that Fedorov’s removal was related to tensions between him and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi were all but confirmed by both Fedorov and Zelensky.

Fedorov said he had suggested to Zelensky that Syrskyi and Chief of the General Staff Andrii Hnatov should be replaced.

Zelensky said that conflict between the General Staff and the defence ministry had been “systemic” and said that Syrskyi and Fedorov would only work together with his mediation.

Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Paul Adams in Kyiv.

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New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced his new cabinet – who’s been called up and who’s been sacked – as he assembles his team on his first day.

Amongst the announcements, Adam and the BBC’s Political Editor Chris discuss the surprise appointment of John Healey as chancellor – as well as Shabana Mahmood keeping her role at the Home Office and Ed Miliband moving to foreign secretary.

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Eight people have been killed and 62 injured after Ukrainian drones struck two warehouses belonging to Russia’s biggest online …

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Today, Andy Burnham has officially become Prime Minister, after meeting with King Charles this morning.

In a speech outside Downing Street, Andy Burnham pledged to end rough sleeping and offer cost of living support as well as a new political and economic model. He promised to soon set out a ten year plan for the country and said politicians needed to be better.

Adam is in Downing Street with Chris, Faisal and Laura to unpack the speech.

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Labour Leader Andy Burnham has made his first speech as UK prime minister on Downing Street.

It’s after Keir Starmer met King Charles on Monday morning to formally resign.

Burnham says his appointment will be a circuit-breaker for Britain and promises a new political and economic model.

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