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Sunday, 12th July 2026
Ukraine's Prime Minister Announces Resignation After Zelenskyy Plans Cabinet Reshuffle
12 July 2026 23:07 PM
NEWS DESK
Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has announced her resignation shortly after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed plans to restructure the government and dissolve the current cabinet.
In a post on her verified Facebook account on Sunday, Svyrydenko said she was proud to have been given the opportunity to lead the government and thanked the entire government team for their work.
Earlier, in a message on Telegram, President Zelenskyy said Ukraine now needed a "new and restructured" cabinet. He added that he had held detailed discussions with the outgoing prime minister regarding the planned changes.
"We agreed that a renewal of the Cabinet of Ministers is necessary for change," Zelenskyy said. He thanked Svyrydenko for her effective service as prime minister and for years of productive work as part of Ukraine's leadership team. He also offered her a new important role.
Svyrydenko had served as Ukraine's prime minister for less than a year, taking office on July 17, 2025. She replaced Denys Shmyhal, who currently serves as the country's first deputy prime minister and energy minister.
Following Svyrydenko's resignation, Shmyhal is expected to serve as acting prime minister until Ukraine's parliament approves the structure of a new government.
Zelenskyy did not name Svyrydenko's potential successor or provide detailed reasons for the sudden government changes.
In another statement posted on X, Zelenskyy outlined several urgent priorities facing Ukraine, including accelerating the country's path toward European Union membership and strengthening border regions.
He also said he plans to appoint different officials to oversee various areas of foreign policy. Without providing further details, Zelenskyy said the government restructuring was necessary to implement the planned changes.
Under Ukrainian law, any cabinet reshuffle requires approval from parliament. However, since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, lawmakers have generally supported Zelenskyy's decisions and have rarely blocked his government initiatives.
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