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Yulia Svyrydenko Confirmed as Ukraine’s New Prime Minister, Vows Military and Economic Self-Sufficiency
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Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada voted to approve an updated government headed by newly appointed Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukrainian news media outlet Suspilne reported on July 17.
Although the cabinet reshuffle introduces a few new faces, several ministers from the previous government will retain their posts while others will take on new roles.
The parliament had already confirmed Svyrydenko as prime minister earlier. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted formal nominations for Denys Shmyhal as Defense Minister and Andrii Sybiha as Foreign Minister.
The vote on the full government lineup is expected to resume at 2 p.m., following a parliamentary recess, according to MP Oleksiy Zheleznyak, citing the session agenda.
Svyrydenko addressed the nation on Facebook, emphasizing a clear strategic direction: self-sufficiency in military, economic, and social spheres.
“It is a great honor for me to lead the Ukrainian government today. Our government is setting a course toward self-sufficiency: military, economic, and social. My main goal is real, positive results that every Ukrainian will feel in their daily life.
She added that war leaves her cabinet no room for delay and stated that new governments will act swiftly and decisively.
“Our priority steps in the first six months include fully equipping the army, increasing domestic weapons production, and enhancing the military’s technological capabilities,” she wrote.
She also stated that she will be focusing on supporting Ukrainian entrepreneurs.
“We need quick and tangible actions — comprehensive deregulation, ending unauthorized pressure on businesses, accelerating large-scale privatization, and further implementing effective support mechanisms. Everything should be ‘Made in Ukraine,’” she added.
The new cabinet has reportedly already begun optimizing the state apparatus and is committed to a full audit of expenditures to reduce costs, according to Svyrydenko.
“No political loyalty — only numbers and results,” she concluded.
Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outlined a vision for Ukraine’s defense and economic future, placing domestic weapons production and regulatory reform at the center of his proposed government reshuffle.
“We will definitely continue expanding our own weapons production and developing all of our defense projects—both Ukrainian and joint with partners,” Zelenskyy said. “This is one of the key priorities for the renewed government.”
