Parliament Reconfirms Andrii Sybiha as Foreign Minister
Ukraine’s parliament is expected to back both nominations, with one lawmaker saying the majority supports the appointments.
- On Tuesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted nominations to the Verkhovna Rada to appoint Yevhen Khmara as Defence Minister and Andrii Sybiha as foreign minister, with parliament voting today, Wednesday, August 19.
- The reshuffle follows the July 14 resignation of Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko and the departure of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, which sparked protests in Dnipro, Rivne, and other cities demanding his reinstatement.
- Zhelezniak criticized the late submission, preventing proper review, and questioned Khmara's civilian status, stating, "I think that he is already a civilian as of now," regarding legal Defence Minister requirements.
- Expecting the appointments to pass, Zhelezniak claimed, "They will call it a great victory," while Oleksandr Poklad remains acting head of the Security Service, a situation Zhelezniak said is convenient for Zelenskyy.
- Describing the process as repeating like "final episodes of melodramas," Zhelezniak suggested frequent leadership changes allow Zelenskyy flexibility, though some MPs remain dissatisfied with the lack of explanation for the cabinet turnover.
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