Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down on Sunday as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced fresh changes to Ukraine’s government. Zelenskyy has remained in office under martial law due to wartime elections being prohibited.
Government Reshuffle
Svyrydenko, who has served as Ukraine’s economy minister, was named prime minister in July 2025. She played a lead role in securing a mineral agreement between Ukraine and the United States, seen as an important way of tying U.S. interests to Ukraine’s security.
Zelenskyy announced her resignation in a post saying that Ukraine was “changing its political strategy.” He also said he had offered Svyrydenko the opportunity to lead “a new, important area” in Ukraine’s relations with a key international partner.
Ongoing Conflict
Ukraine continues strikes against Russian oil sites, with a recent attack in southwest Russia killing one person and wounding three more. The Ukrainian attack targeted the Syzran Oil Refinery, which has been a repeated target for Kyiv’s forces.
Original reporting: KTSA News/Talk (San Antonio) — read the source article.
