Zelenskyy announced that Svyrydenko has resigned as Prime Minister… (украина · свириденко · премьер-министр)
Zelenskyy announced that Svyrydenko has resigned as Prime Minister of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Yulia Svyrydenko is leaving the post of country's prime minister.
Consensus
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Yulia Sviydenko will resign as Prime Minister of Ukraine.
- Sviyridenko confirmed her resignation in a Telegram post.
- The change is part of broader cabinet reshuffle and political strategy update.
- Zelensky praised Sviyridenko for her clear, stable, and effective work as prime minister.
- Sviyridenko will take on a new significant role related to relations with a key partner of Ukraine.
Points of divergence
- Zelensky stated that the change is due to Ukraine changing its political strategy, including assigning specific individuals to prioritize foreign policy directions such as cooperation with the US (including Patriot missile systems), EU defense and accession issues, relations with neighbors like Poland and Hungary, and engagement with China and Middle Eastern countries. — meduza
- Zelensky mentioned internal priorities including work in frontline and border regions under Russian attacks, increased arms supply to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (including drones), and winter preparation. — meduza
- Sviyridenko was appointed Prime Minister in July 2025; she previously served as First Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Economy since November 4, 2021. She succeeded Denys Shmyhal, who became Minister of Defense but later left that post in January 2026 to become Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy. — meduza
- Ukrainian media suggest that Shmygal may return as Prime Minister. — meduza
- Sviyridenko stated that Ukraine's delegation in Brussels received EU conditions for accession, including three final negotiation clusters, and the document was sent to the Verkhovna Rada for implementation. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- President of Ukraine Announces the Resignation of Prime Minister Yulia Svirydenko — Meduza
- Ukraine's Prime Minister Swirydenko Confirms Resignation — Вести
- Zelenskyy Announces Sviridenko's Departure from Ukrainian Prime Minister Post — Вечерняя Москва