The Ukrainian parliament voted on July 17 to confirm Yuliia Svyrydenko as the new prime minister in a major cabinet shake-up, APA reports citing Kyiv Independent.
Svyrydenko, a 39-year-old economist who previously served as the first deputy prime minister and economy minister, was tapped by President Volodymyr Zelensky to replace Denys Shmyhal after his five years in office.
The new prime minister was confirmed with the support of 262 votes, with 22 voting against her and 26 abstaining.
The parliament is now expected to confirm other cabinet members. Zelensky revealed his nominees for the new government on July 16 after the legislature formally dissolved Shmyhal's cabinet.
The reshuffle takes place as Ukraine continues to resist Russia's full-scale invasion while seeking to navigate a transforming relationship with its key international supporter, the United States.
Speaking to the parliament ahead of the vote, Zelensky thanked Shmyhal for his service and noted that a new approach to diplomatic relations with Washington is needed in light of upcoming bilateral agreements.
The president also said the government should audit all agreements with Ukraine's military supporters and prepare a new level of defense assistance, according to lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak.
"In order to fully implement all this, I am introducing Svyrydenko and the government. Thank you all," Zelensky said.
Shmyhal, Ukraine's longest-serving prime minister, is expected to remain in the cabinet as defense minister, replacing Rustem Umerov.
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