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New positions - old faces: which ministers kept their portfolios, and which changed chairs

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In the updated government led by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, there are few personnel surprises - most ministers retained their portfolios, and some simply swapped chairs. UNN reports which ministers remained in their positions and who moved to new departments.

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Ministry of Digital Transformation

In the new Cabinet of Ministers, the current Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov retained his position, but in a different capacity. Fedorov has headed the ministry since 2019, and since March 2023, he has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Development of Education, Science, and Technology of Ukraine. 

In the current government, Fedorov will be the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Digital Transformation. 

Ministry of Defense

Former Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, who was dismissed yesterday by the Verkhovna Rada, was appointed Minister of Defense today, replacing Rustem Umerov.

Verkhovna Rada appointed Shmyhal as the new Minister of Defense17.07.25, 16:18 • [views_149998]

Umerov is predicted to take a place in the National Security and Defense Council, although there were earlier rumors that he might become Ukraine's ambassador to the USA.

Will he go to the National Security and Defense Council? Umierov's position will be chosen on Friday - sources17.07.25, 15:10 • [views_134148]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Also, the Verkhovna Rada today reappointed Andriy Sybiha as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, a position he has held since 2024.

Sybiha reappointed as Foreign Minister – Rada's decision17.07.25, 15:48 • [views_4544]

Ministry of Justice

The former Minister of Energy, Herman Halushchenko, took over the Ministry of Justice from Olha Stefanishyna, whom Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today appointed as the special authorized representative of the President of Ukraine for the development of cooperation with the USA.

Zelenskyy appointed Stefanishyna as Commissioner for Cooperation with the USA17.07.25, 13:24 • [views_139304]

Halushchenko graduated from Lviv State University with a degree in "Law", specializing as a lawyer. In 2001, he received a second higher education, graduating from the Ukrainian Academy of Foreign Trade with a degree in "Management of Foreign Economic Activity", Master of International Management.

He holds a Ph.D. in Law.

At one time, he worked at the Ministry of Justice, where he held positions as assistant to the Minister of Justice, director of the judicial work department.

Ministry of Energy

Instead of Halushchenko, the Ministry of Energy was headed by Svitlana Hrynchuk, who has headed the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine since 2024. It should be noted that for Hrynchuk, the Ministry of Energy is not something new.

In September 2023, Hrynchuk took the position of Deputy Minister of Energy, where she coordinated work on the development of national and regional strategies, state target programs, development plans in the energy sector, and the position of Director of the Reform Support Office at the Ministry of Energy, where she implemented policies on the integration of energy markets with the EU, decarbonization of energy and renewable energy development, corporate governance, and energy security.

Svitlana Hrynchuk appointed as the new head of the Ministry of Environment05.09.24, 15:39 • [views_18258]

Ministry of Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine

Also, Oleksiy Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister-Minister of Infrastructure and Territories Development, who has held this position since September 2024, retained his position.

Parliament appoints Oleksiy Kuleba as Vice Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine - Minister of Development of Communities and Territories05.09.24, 15:25 • [views_17755]

Ministry of Youth and Sports

The current Minister of Youth and Sports, Matviy Bidnyi, remains in office, which he has headed since 2024. In July 2020, Bidnyi worked as Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, and from 2023 to 2024 headed the ministry as acting minister. 

Matviy Bidnyi appointed Minister of Youth and Sports05.09.24, 16:01 • [views_15723]

Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine

The Ministry of Veterans Affairs will continue to be headed by Natalia Kalmykova, who has held this position since 2024. 

Verkhovna Rada appoints Natalia Kalmykova Minister of Veterans Affairs05.09.24, 16:35 • [views_12795]

Ministry of Internal Affairs

Also, the current head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ihor Klymenko, who has worked in the structures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs since almost 1998, retained his seat. In February 2023, Klymenko was appointed Minister of Internal Affairs instead of Denys Monastyrskyi, who died in a plane crash in Brovary. 

The Verkhovna Rada explained what will happen to the Ministry of Unity16.07.25, 21:08 • [views_176263]

Ministry of Education and Science

Oksen Lisovyi, Minister of Education and Science, who has held this position since March 2023, also retained his place in Svyrydenko's government.

Rada appointed Svyrydenko as the new Prime Minister17.07.25, 11:49 • [views_116087]

Ministry of Health

Another "long-liver" of the government remains Viktor Liashko, who was re-elected Minister of Health today. In 2019, Liashko was Deputy Minister of Health, from 2020 - Chief State Sanitary Doctor of Ukraine, and from May 2021 - Minister of Health.

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