Following weeks of rumours, President Volodymyr Zelensky this week unveiled a government reshuffle, replacing his prime minister and defence minister as he aims to inject fresh energy into his team, with no end in sight to the war.

Yulia Svyrydenko, 39, who succeeds Denys Shmyhal and previously served as economy minister, is well regarded by the US administration, with whom she negotiated the critical minerals agreement.

After weeks of speculation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a government reorganization that has drawn mixed reactions this week. He named Defense Minister Rustem Umerov as the next US ambassador and Yulia Svyrydenko,

Ukraine is preparing for a major government reshuffle, with the Verkhovna Rada expected to dismiss Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and his Cabinet on 16 July. The following day, lawmakers are due to approve a new prime minister - Yuliia Svyrydenko - and appoint a new lineup of ministers.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has submitted his resignation to parliament, paving the way for a significant government reshuffle, Interfax reported on Tuesday.

The reshuffle came just as Trump announced a new program to sell weapons to Ukraine in his most forceful declaration of support for Kyiv to date.

He also proposed that Ukraine's current prime minister, Denys Shmyhal, take over as defence minister. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

She said this in a post on Facebook , according to Ukrinform. The head of state has identified the priority tasks that stand before the re

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that he submitted his resignation letter on Tuesday ahead of an anticipated major government restructuring.