Svyrydenko highlights defense, economic goals for Ukraine
First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, proposed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to head Ukraine’s government, detailed the key tasks set for the revamped government, according to a post on her Facebook page.
Svyrydenko listed the following priorities for the new government:
- Strengthening Ukraine’s economic potential;
- Expanding support programs for Ukrainians;
- Scaling up domestic weapons production.
She noted that these goals can be achieved through “significant deregulation, elimination of bureaucratic obstacles, reduction of non-critical state expenditures, elimination of overlapping functions among state institutions, protection of entrepreneurship, and full concentration of state resources on Ukraine’s defense.”
Svyrydenko emphasized that the most critical task for the new government is ensuring the needs of Ukraine’s Security and Defense Forces and guaranteeing the country’s resilience.
She also highlighted tools for social support, stating, “Every Ukrainian soldier and veteran deserves tangible state respect and gratitude.”
Svyrydenko added that she will soon announce proposed candidates for government positions.
Future Ukrainian government reshuffle
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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