Massive protests have erupted in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, as public anger against President Zelensky’s new military law reaches a boiling point. In the dead of night, thousands of Ukrainians have gathered at Maidan Nezalezhnosti, chanting “Military service is not slavery!” and holding signs like “You’re punishing the wrong people” and “Let soldiers come home.” The new law, which punishes soldiers for disobedience, has ignited outrage in a nation already worn down by over three years of war with Russia. The delay in a truce has fuelled unprecedented frustration, marking a turning point in Ukraine’s domestic unrest.