Overview

• President Volodymyr Zelensky nominated Ioulia Svyrydenko, his 39-year-old Economy Minister, to replace Denys Chmygal as prime minister in the largest cabinet overhaul since the 2022 invasion.
• Outgoing Prime Minister Denys Chmygal was proposed for the defense ministry to apply his executive experience to mounting military challenges.
• The Ukrainian Parliament, which has largely supported Zelensky’s wartime government, is expected to approve both appointments in an imminent vote.
• Svyrydenko’s pivotal role in securing May’s minerals agreement with the United States highlights her importance in maintaining Western economic and military backing.
• Zelensky assigned the new government to boost Ukraine’s economic potential, expand support programs for citizens, and accelerate domestic arms production.