Zelensky announces replacement of Ukrainian prime minister

In a post in Telegram, Zelensky thanked Svrydenko for her work as Ukraine's prime minister and said he has offered a new task, dealing with reports with one of Ukraine's key international partners. He did not reveal the state in question and did not provide further details about the proposed role.

I expect, together with the MPs, to make the necessary changes to the Ukrainian government”, Zelensky wrote.

The president said the reshuffle aims to refresh the composition of the cabinet of ministers and that responsibilities for key areas of foreign policy will be entrusted to officials with their respective experiences.

He also announced changes in the direction of several law enforcement agencies but did not specify which officials will be affected.

Svrydenko later wrote to X that Zelensky has discussed the planned changes in Government and for the next “steps”.

Under Ukrainian law, the prime minister's resignation must be approved by Parliament. If MPs vote to accept it, the entire governing cabinet is obliged to resign, after which a new executive should be formed and voted into office.

Before becoming prime minister in July 2025, Svrydenko served as the first deputy prime minister and economy minister, where she played a leading role in Ukraine's economic policy and negotiations with international partners.

Earlier this year, it signed on behalf of the Ukrainian government the US-Ukrainian mineral agreement, after months of negotiations between Kiev and Washington.

Svrydenko's appointment last year took place under a wide reshuffle of the Government, the largest reshuffle since the launch of Ukraine's Russian occupation in February 2022. During the reshuffle, the prime minister and several ministers were replaced.

Zelensky did not mention any name as Svrydenko's successor, nor did he give any timetable for reshuffle, except he said he would seek parliament's approval. / REL