Zelensky proposes Sviridenko for the position of Prime Minister
In a significant political move, President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Yulia Svyrydenko as the new Prime Minister of Ukraine. The announcement was made on July 14, 2025, and her appointment was officially confirmed by the Ukrainian parliament, known as the Rada, on July 17, 2025.
The appointment followed a meeting held on July 16 in the Verkhovna Rada, where President Zelensky presented the future members of the renewed Cabinet of Ministers to the "Servant of the People" faction. Alexander Kachura, a People's Deputy of "Servant of the People" and the Deputy Chairman of the Committee on State Power Organization, was present at the meeting.
Although the specific date for the consideration of Svyrydenko's appointment by the Committee on State Power Organization was not found, it is believed that this process occurred during the parliamentary review. The committee is also set to consider a decree for Denis Shmyhal's appointment as Minister of Defense on the same day, July 17.
The consideration of both decree approvals is scheduled for July 17, with the process taking place in the morning. It is worth noting that Svyrydenko's appointment as Prime Minister could potentially lead to Shmyhal being replaced as Minister of Defense.
The decree for Svyrydenko's appointment as Prime Minister was proposed by President Zelensky, and her proposed appointment is for the position of Prime Minister of Ukraine. The confirmation of her appointment by the parliament was virtually certain by July 17, following the presentation of her government to the Rada shortly after the presidential decree.
This change in leadership comes at a critical time for Ukraine, as the country navigates various political and economic challenges. With Svyrydenko at the helm, Ukrainians will be eager to see the direction in which she steers the country.
In the morning of July 17, the Committee on State Power Organization will consider both decree approvals, including Yulia Svyrydenko's appointment as Prime Minister, which was proposed by President Zelensky. This political change and the potential replacement of Denis Shmyhal as Minister of Defense are significant policy-and-legislation matters that fall under the politics category of general-news.
