Verkhovna Rada

In the updated government led by Yulia Svyrydenko, most ministers retained their positions, some swapped chairs. Denys Shmyhal headed the Ministry of Defense, Herman Halushchenko — the Ministry of Justice, and Svitlana Hrynchuk — the Ministry of Energy.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the continuation of government reshuffling. After today's changes, a security sector update is expected on Friday, and a renewal of the Ukrainian diplomatic corps on Monday.

The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has launched criminal proceedings regarding possible abuses by ARMA officials during the transfer of the Trade Unions House to management. ARMA head Olena Duma called it "hype" and incorrect work by journalists.

The Verkhovna Rada appointed Denys Shmyhal as the Minister of Defense of Ukraine. This happened after his resignation from the post of Prime Minister, which automatically led to the resignation of the entire Cabinet of Ministers.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine reappointed Andriy Sybiha as Minister of Foreign Affairs. This decision was supported by people's deputies at the proposal of the President of Ukraine.

The Verkhovna Rada supported the updated composition of the Cabinet of Ministers, proposed by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. New ministers have been appointed, including Oleksiy Kuleba, Taras Kachka, and others.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on State Power Organization supported Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko's submission regarding the new composition of the government. The entire list of 13 ministers has been approved, and now the decision rests with the Rada's vote.

Yulia Svyrydenko, the newly appointed Prime Minister of Ukraine, outlined key priorities: providing for the army, increasing domestic production, and optimizing the state apparatus. She also emphasized supporting entrepreneurs and reducing expenditures.

A submission for the appointment of a new composition of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has been made to the Verkhovna Rada. 13 ministers have been proposed, including Mykhailo Fedorov, Oleksiy Kuleba, and Taras Kachka.

Yulia Svyrydenko stated that the procedure regarding the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine was carried out in accordance with the laws. She noted that the government considered the decision and each member had the opportunity to express their position.

The Verkhovna Rada appointed Yulia Svyrydenko as the new Prime Minister of Ukraine after the resignation of Denys Shmyhal. Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted a draft resolution on her appointment.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the military will return home after Ukraine's victory over the enemy. He emphasized the need for quality rotations for soldiers.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced future new agreements with the USA, which will require changes in diplomatic work with Washington. He also thanked Shmyhal for his work and Svyrydenko for "cashback" and "Zelenskyy's 1000".

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Foreign Policy supported the candidacy of Andriy Sybiha for the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. This information was confirmed by Mariana Bezuhla, head of the subcommittee.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security supported the candidacy of Denys Shmyhal for the post of Minister of Defense of Ukraine. 11 committee members voted for his appointment, 4 abstained.

Former Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna has been appointed Ambassador to the USA. Former Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov will move to the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak reported.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted to the Verkhovna Rada the candidacies of Andriy Sybiha for the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Denys Shmyhal for the post of Minister of Defense.

A presidential draft resolution on the appointment of Yulia Svyrydenko as Prime Minister of Ukraine has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada. The information is posted on the parliament's website.

On July 17, a number of measures regarding reshuffles in the Cabinet of Ministers are planned in the Verkhovna Rada. These include consideration of candidates for the positions of Minister of Defense, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Prime Minister, as well as a vote for the new composition of the government.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine today, July 17, begins the formation of a new Cabinet of Ministers after the dismissal of Denys Shmyhal. President Zelenskyy proposed Yulia Svyrydenko for the position of Prime Minister, and also presented candidates for other ministerial portfolios.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted a draft resolution to the Verkhovna Rada on the appointment of Yulia Svyrydenko as Prime Minister of Ukraine. At least 226 votes of people's deputies are required for her appointment.

All functions of the Ministry of Unity, including issues of reintegration of temporarily occupied territories and IDPs, are transferred to the Ministry of Social Policy. This decision was made against the backdrop of the Cabinet's resignation and the appointment of a new prime minister.

At the meeting of the "Servant of the People" faction, no candidate for the position of Minister of Culture was named; consultations are still ongoing. The Verkhovna Rada will consider the mentioned candidacies at the next meeting.

President Zelenskyy counts on the support of the Verkhovna Rada in the matter of appointing a new government, where Denys Shmyhal will head the Ministry of Defense, and Rustem Umerov will assist on the international track. Changes are also being prepared in some diplomatic areas.

At the meeting of the "Servant of the People" faction, President Zelenskyy proposed Yulia Svyrydenko for the position of Prime Minister. Candidates for key ministerial portfolios, including Fedorov, Kuleba, and Kachka, were presented.

Former Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has been appointed Minister of Defense, and Herman Smetanin will head "Ukroboronprom". The Ministry of Defense will be merged with the Ministry of Strategic Industries to increase the production of Ukrainian weapons.

The Verkhovna Rada adopted law No. 13168, which equates the death of a Ukrainian soldier in enemy captivity to death on the battlefield. Families of those who died in captivity will receive a one-time financial assistance from the state in the amount of at least 15 million hryvnias.

The Parliament unblocked the signing of bill No. 12374-d on ARMA reform, rejecting the blocking resolution. This opens the way for qualitative changes in the procedures for selecting the head of the agency, external audit, and transparent selection of asset managers.

President Zelenskyy and Deputy Prime Minister Svyrydenko will present a list of part of the government at a meeting of the "Servant of the People" faction. Not all personnel decisions may be voted on this week; a meeting is possible on Tuesday, July 22.

The Verkhovna Rada adopted a bill that increases the total number of SBU personnel by 10,000 people, allocating 10,000 to the Special Operations Center "A". The grounds and procedure for the use of weapons and special means by the SBU have also been established.