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Zelenskyy Proposes Svyrydenko as Prime Minister in Major Cabinet Reshuffle

His nomination of Shmyhal to lead defense, paired with plans to appoint Umerov to Washington, is headed for a rubber-stamp vote in parliament.

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal attends a press conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, March 4, 2025. REUTERS/Alina Smutko/File Photo
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Overview

  • President Zelenskyy has officially submitted Yuliia Svyrydenko’s nomination for prime minister to the Verkhovna Rada.
  • Outgoing Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has tendered his resignation and is proposed to become Ukraine’s next defense minister.
  • The president intends to appoint Defense Minister Rustem Umerov as Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States.
  • Ukraine’s Servant of the People majority guarantees swift parliamentary confirmation of all nominations as a formality.
  • The reshuffle is designed to concentrate resources on economic resilience, social support and domestic arms production while strengthening ties with the United States.