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Zelenskyy Confirms Svyrydenko as Prime Minister in Wartime Cabinet Overhaul

Legislators backed the shake-up with 262 votes to mandate a rapid boost in domestic weapons output for frontline forces.

Newly appointed Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko attends a session of Ukrainian parliament, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 17, 2025. REUTERS/Andrii Nesterenko
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with reporters during the Ukraine Recovery Conference at La Nuvola convention center in Rome, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
FILE - Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko speaks in the Ukrainian Parliament in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Overview

  • The Verkhovna Rada appointed Yuliia Svyrydenko as Ukraine’s 19th prime minister, securing 262 votes to replace Denys Shmyhal after his resignation.
  • Denys Shmyhal transitioned to defense minister and will lead the merged defense and strategic industries portfolio to streamline arms procurement and production.
  • President Zelenskyy has tasked the new government with raising the share of domestically produced weapons from 40% to 50% of battlefield needs within six months.
  • The reshuffled Cabinet is directed to pursue deregulation, fully mobilize societal resources and international partnerships, and strengthen accountability for those undermining Ukrainian statehood.
  • Svyrydenko’s track record as a key negotiator of the U.S.–Ukraine minerals deal is expected to reinforce Western support for Ukraine’s military and reconstruction efforts.