Lagatar24 Desk
Kyiv: In a significant political shakeup, at least six Ukrainian officials, including several cabinet ministers, resigned on Tuesday as part of a broader government restructuring effort. This move comes as Ukraine continues to face daily Russian attacks and as President Volodymyr Zelensky aims to reinforce public confidence in his government, two and a half years into Russia’s invasion.
The ruling Servant of the People party indicated that a major government overhaul is imminent. David Arakhamia, the head of the party’s parliamentary faction, announced the upcoming changes on Telegram, stating, “As promised, a major government reset can be expected this week. More than 50 percent of the Cabinet of Ministers’ staff will be changed.”
He added, “Tomorrow we will have a day of dismissals, and the day after that a day of appointments.”
Among those who had submitted their resignations by Tuesday evening were the Minister for Strategic Industries, the Minister for Justice, and the Minister of Environmental Protection. In addition, Vitaliy Koval, the head of Ukraine’s State Property Fund, and Deputy Prime Ministers Iryna Vereshchuk and Olga Stefanishyna also stepped down.
Meanwhile, Rostyslav Shurma, the deputy head of Zelensky’s office and one of the president’s top aides, was dismissed according to a presidential decree.
This isn’t the first time President Zelensky has ordered significant changes within his government since the war began. Last September, he dismissed his defense minister following several corruption scandals. More recently, Zelensky replaced his top military commander amid ongoing challenges on the battlefield.
Zelensky’s first presidential term, which began in 2019, officially ended in May, but he has remained in office under martial law due to the ongoing conflict with Russia.
