Svyrydenko speaks out on potential prime minister role
Yuliia Svyrydenko thanked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his trust and emphasized her readiness to serve the country at one of the most critical moments in its history, according to her post on Facebook.
As Svyrydenko noted, President Zelenskyy outlined three key priorities for the renewed Cabinet of Ministers:
– strengthening economic potential;
– expanding citizen support programs;
– scaling up domestic weapons production.
"These goals can be achieved through significant deregulation, elimination of any bureaucratic barriers, reduction of non-critical state spending and duplication of functions of state institutions, protection of entrepreneurship, and full concentration of state resources for Ukraine’s defense and post-war recovery," Svyrydenko stated.
She noted that special attention will be given to equipping the Defense and Security Forces, as well as enhancing the state’s resilience.
"The government apparatus has no right to waste the resources and potential of our country," she declared, stressing that Ukraine deserves a place among the strongest economies in Europe.
Svyrydenko added that Ukrainians must receive clearer social support tools, and every soldier and veteran should feel tangible and specific respect from the state.
She also pointed out that the appointment of the prime minister is the responsibility of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament - ed.), and the government is preparing to cooperate with parliament and present its next steps. She said proposals for government appointments will be announced soon.
Cabinet reshuffle in Ukraine
According to RBC-Ukraine, a new Ukrainian government could be formed as early as next week. Reportedly, current Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal may take over the Ministry of Defense, replacing Rustem Umerov, who is expected to be appointed as Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States.
Yuliia Svyrydenko has been the leading candidate for the position of prime minister. Today, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he had offered her to head the government.
RBC-Ukraine published the full list of potential changes expected to be approved. For more details, follow this link.
