Thousands have been protesting in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. These protests come after President Voldomyr Zelenskyy’s sacked the country’s popular Defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov. 

Could this be the first real test for Zelenskyy's presidency? Claire askes Emmanuelle Chaze is Ukraine Correspondent for France 24. Also speaking to Claire was  Donnacha O'Beacháin, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government at DCU, who has been in Ukraine this week.