Overview

• Svyrydenko rose to prominence by steering a high-stakes minerals deal with the United States that secured critical military aid for Kyiv.
• If Parliament confirms the nomination, she will succeed Denys Shmyhal, who has led the government since March 2020.
• The incoming administration will present concrete measures to boost economic output, extend social support and scale up weapons production.
• Lawmakers are widely expected to ratify the change in a formality vote despite opposition MPs decrying presidential overreach in appointments.
• Zelensky is also weighing further cabinet and diplomatic shifts, including naming Defence Minister Rustem Umerov as Ukraine’s ambassador to Washington.