Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday announced plans to replace Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko after just one year in office, prompting the resignation of the government.
Zelensky did not reveal who would succeed Svyrydenko or what role she would take next, but said that changes were also expected among the country’s law enforcement leadership.
He said the reshuffle was aimed at “ensuring the implementation of an updated political strategy” but did not provide further details.
“I am grateful to Yuliia for her clear, steady, and effective work as Prime Minister, for her years of productive service on Ukraine’s team, and I have offered her the opportunity to lead a new and important area of relations with a key partner,” Zelensky said on X.
The president added: “I expect that, together with MPs, we will make the corresponding changes in the Government of Ukraine.”
Svyrydenko, an economist, became prime minister in July 2025 after serving as deputy head of Zelensky’s office and later as deputy prime minister overseeing economic development and trade.
The Ukrainian leader also did not explain the reasons behind the planned changes in law enforcement bodies.
The move comes as Ukraine continues to face its biggest corruption crisis in recent years, which resulted in the departure of a powerful figure within Zelensky’s presidential administration.
The scandal, known as the Midas case, involves allegations of a $100 million kickback operation at the state nuclear energy company Energoatom. The controversy has affected individuals close to Zelensky and raised concerns at a time when Kyiv is seeking to assure Western allies of its commitment to fighting high-level corruption.
Authorities have accused Timur Mindich, a former business associate of Zelensky, of heading the alleged scheme and have also identified former chief of staff Andriy Yermak as a suspect. Both men have denied any wrongdoing.
