Overview

• Parliament confirmed Julia Swyrydenko as prime minister on July 17 with 262 votes; she has officially taken office.
• Denys Schmyhal, who resigned as premier, is slated to become defense minister under the new cabinet.
• Parliament is poised to confirm the remaining ministerial nominees this afternoon, including posts in foreign affairs and finance.
• President Zelensky designed the reshuffle to strengthen Ukraine’s war-driven economy and scale up domestic arms production.
• Swyrydenko’s tenure as vice prime minister and her lead role in negotiating a US mineral resources accord underscore her economic credentials.