US EditionZelensky Taps Yulia Svyrydenko to Lead New Ukrainian Cabinet
KYIV CITY MUNICIPALITY, KYIV CITY REGION, JUL 20 – Yulia Svyrydenko becomes prime minister to lead a wartime government reshuffle focused on boosting domestic weapons production to cover 50% of frontline needs, Zelenskyy said.
- On July 14, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy nominated Yulia Svyrydenko as prime minister, citing her role as First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy as significant.
- With Ukraine’s economy strained, the president sought new leadership, prompted by Zelenskyy said he was “tired” of Denys Shmyhal after over a year of desire for change.
- The reshuffle merged key ministries under Oleksiy Sobolev, while Mykhailo Fedorov became First Deputy Prime Minister and Denys Shmyhal was appointed Minister of Defense.
- The Verkhovna Rada confirmed Yulia Svyrydenko as prime minister, replacing Denys Shmyhal, on Thursday.
- On social media, Svyrydenko said she will focus on expanding weapons production and supporting the economy, while Zelenskyy added that he expects domestic weapons to account for 50% within six months.
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