Zelenskyy taps Economy Minister Svyrydenko to lead Ukraine’s Cabinet
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yuliia Svyrydenko to lead Ukraine’s government, according to the president’s message on social media on Monday.
During a meeting that day, Svyrydenko briefed Zelenskyy on the implementation of agreements with European and American partners for Ukraine’s support, secured at the recent Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome.
They also discussed specific measures to strengthen Ukraine’s economic potential, expand social support programs, and scale up domestic weapons production. To achieve this, Zelenskyy announced the start of a “transformation” of Ukraine’s executive branch.
“I have proposed that Yuliia Svyrydenko lead the Government of Ukraine and significantly renew its work. I look forward to the presentation of the new Government’s action plan in the near future,” Zelenskyy stated.
Future transformations in government
It remains unclear which ministers will leave their posts, though recent public discussions have highlighted potential changes.
Bloomberg reported that amid plans to replace Ukraine’s U.S. Ambassador Oksana Markarova, candidates include current Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Olga Stefanishyna, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, and Energy Minister German Galushchenko.
Zelenskyy later indicated that Umerov could replace Markarova, though no final decision has been made.
Public broadcaster Suspilne also reported that the president’s office is considering dismissing Health Minister Viktor Lyashko and Education and Science Minister Oksen Lisovyi, with Lisovyi’s deputy, Andriy Vitrenko, as a potential replacement for the latter.
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