{"id":7829,"date":"2026-07-12T17:36:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T17:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/ukraines-zelenskyy-announces-cabinet-reshuffle-replaces-pm-svyrydenko\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T17:36:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T17:36:14","slug":"ukraines-zelenskyy-announces-cabinet-reshuffle-replaces-pm-svyrydenko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/ukraines-zelenskyy-announces-cabinet-reshuffle-replaces-pm-svyrydenko\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine\u2019s Zelenskyy announces cabinet reshuffle, replaces PM Svyrydenko"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><em>Yulia Svyrydenko to step down as prime minister amid government shake-up aimed at prioritising foreign policy and security goals.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a government reshuffle, as well as proposing the replacement of Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and the heads of some law enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUkraine is changing its political strategy. Each priority foreign policy direction will be overseen by a specific individual with substantial experience who is capable of delivering on the agreements reached at the leaders\u2019 level and fulfilling the expectations of the Ukrainian people,\u201d Zelenskyy said on Sunday in a lengthy post on social media.<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>Recommended Stories <\/h2>\n<p><span>list of 3 items<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>list 1 of 3<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/economy\/2026\/7\/9\/why-the-us-strategic-petroleum-reserve-matters-amid-us-iran-tensions\">Why the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve matters amid US-Iran tensions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 2 of 3<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/features\/2026\/7\/9\/waiting-for-moses-africas-sons-in-russias-war\">Waiting for Moses: Africa\u2019s sons in Russia\u2019s war<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 3 of 3<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/7\/10\/china-expands-anti-sanctions-toolkit-raising-risks-for-foreign-firms\">China expands anti-sanctions toolkit, raising risks for foreign firms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>\u201cI discussed the details with Ukraine\u2019s Prime Minister, Yulia Svyrydenko. We agreed that implementing these changes requires a renewal of the Cabinet of Ministers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Svyrydenko <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/7\/18\/ukraine-appoints-new-prime-minister-in-major-government-reshuffle\">became prime minister<\/a> a year ago, succeeding Denys Shmyhal. She previously served as first deputy prime minister and economy minister, roles that brought her into close contact with the administration of US President Donald Trump. She was widely credited with negotiating a critical minerals agreement between Washington and Kyiv last year that helped thaw what had initially been a frosty relationship between Trump and Zelenskyy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am proud to have had the honour of leading the Government during one of the most difficult periods in Ukraine\u2019s modern history. I thank every man and woman defending Ukrainian land. Our warriors are our strength and the foundation of our independence,\u201d the 39-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Svyrydenko_Y\/status\/2076276740280680862\">wrote on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy also said there would be changes in the leadership of law enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n<p>He said the new political strategy would focus on key foreign policy priorities, including agreements to manufacture Patriot air defence systems under licence, advancing Ukraine\u2019s bid for European Union membership and deepening ties with the Gulf region, which he described as one of the world\u2019s \u201cmost promising\u201d areas for security and economic cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy thanked Svyrydenko for her offer to lead a \u201cnew significant direction in relations with a key partner\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yulia Svyrydenko to step down as prime minister amid government shake-up aimed at prioritising foreign policy and security goals. Ukraine\u2019s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a government reshuffle, as well as proposing the replacement of Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and the heads of some law enforcement agencies. \u201cUkraine is changing its political strategy. 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