Zelensky announces a government reshuffle and replaces the prime minister

Zelensky announces a government reshuffle and replaces the prime minister
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. EPA/Michael Kappeler / POOL EPA

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced a major overhaul of the government and state leadership, proposing the replacement of Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko and a change in the leadership of law enforcement agencies. The initiative, outlined in a lengthy message published on X, is part of a new political strategy with which Kiev aims to strengthen its diplomatic and administrative action as the war with Russia enters its fifth year.

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Zelensky publicly thanked Svyrydenko for the work done, describing it as “clear, consistent, and effective,” and announced that he had proposed she take the lead of “a new and important area of relations with a key partner.” The president also reported having discussed the details of the reshuffle with the prime minister, explaining that both concluded the new phase requires a renewal of the Council of Ministers.

At the heart of the strategy announced by the head of state is a reorganization of foreign policy. Each priority dossier will be entrusted to a figure with specific experience. Among the priorities indicated are relations with the United States, particularly agreements on licenses for the production of Patriot air defense systems, and the European missile defense project, which Zelensky considers one of the most important steps to strengthen Europe’s security in the coming decade.

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Among the goals is also the strengthening of relations with the European Union, with new progress in Ukraine’s accession process and deeper integration in all sectors, as well as the redefinition of relations with neighboring countries, particularly Poland and Hungary. Zelensky identified the Middle East and Gulf countries as strategic areas, described as among the most promising partners economically and in terms of security, without neglecting China and major international organizations, from which Kiev expects a greater role in promoting the end of the war.

On the domestic front, the president highlighted the need to strengthen work in border regions and areas closest to the front, which are subjected daily to Russian attacks. Among the priorities, he indicated the increase in military supplies to the armed forces, including all types of drones, preparation for winter, and acceleration of the transformation of state-owned companies, considered an essential element of the country’s resilience.

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