Zelenskyy Proposes Replacing Prime Minister Svyrydenko in Cabinet Reshuffle
Zelenskyy said the reshuffle is needed to implement a new political strategy and strengthen wartime operations, including weapons supplies and winter readiness.
- On Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced plans to replace Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, initiating a government reshuffle to "ensure the implementation of an updated political strategy."
- Zelenskyy stated personnel changes address new challenges, as operations in frontline regions require a "significant boost" and state-owned companies need accelerated transformation.
- Under Ukrainian law, the Prime Minister's resignation triggers the entire Cabinet's departure, requiring MPs to approve the transition and finalize government changes.
- Opposition lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak reported Svyrydenko may become ambassador to the United States, while MPs suggest successors include Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal and Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
- The updated strategy focuses on strengthening ties with the United States and European Union while enhancing bilateral security cooperation and reconstruction agreements.
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Ukrainian PM steps down as Zelenskyy announces reshuffle - The Tribune
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down on Sunday as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced fresh changes to the Ukrainian Government. In a statement on social media, she said she was “proud to have had the honor of leading the government during one of the most difficult periods in Ukraine’s modern history”. She added that she […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a government reshuffle to accompany a "change in political strategy".
Yulia Svyrydenko, former Minister of Economy, was appointed Prime Minister in July 2025 at the age of 39, after playing a major role in obtaining an agreement on minerals with the United States.The reform, which the president has not explained in detail, would be the fourth major reorganization of his government since the beginning of the Russian invasion.
Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the country "is changing its political strategy." Yuliia Svyrydenko was appointed in the summer of 2025.
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