The Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister, Yulia Sviridenko, officially submitted her resignation this Tuesday with the agreement of Parliament, as part of a government reshuffle ordered by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Announced on Sunday as part of a “change in political strategy“, this cabinet reshuffle takes place without the new head of government being known yet.
“The resolution” to approve Sviridenko’s resignation “was adopted,” as announced by the Ukrainian Parliament on its website.
“Thanks to everyone for your support. It was an honor to work for Ukraine”, Sviridenko posted on social media, along with a photo of her in Parliament making a heart with her hands.
In another message, the politician defended her record, highlighting the management of the energy crisis during the last winter -despite the damage to infrastructure caused by Russian bombing– and the progress in economic matters.
A management marked by the bond with Washington
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko, together with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at a session of Parliament shortly after taking office in July 2025 (file/REUTERS/Andrii Nesterenko)
Appointed to the position in July 2025, Sviridenko maintained good relations with U.S. officials. She negotiated a mineral investment agreement with Washington following President Donald Trump’s confrontation with Zelensky in the Oval Office.
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The government reshuffle comes at a decisive moment in the war with Russia, which has already lasted more than four years, with Moscow intensifying its campaign of ballistic missile attacks and with Kyiv planning to produce US-designed Patriot air defense systems.
Zelensky thanked Sviridenko on Sunday for her work, stating that he had offered her to “lead a new and important area of relations with a key partner,” without providing further details.
The position of prime minister does not usually entail powers regarding military strategy or front-line operations, areas in which the president and their military commanders make the decisions.
The possible candidates to succeed her
According to various Ukrainian media outlets, the main candidates to head the next government are the former prime minister and current Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal, the Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, the mayor of Kharkiv Ihor Terekhov, and the director of the state-owned oil and gas company Naftogaz, Serhiy Koretskyi.
