Ukraine's parliament votes to dismiss prime minister in wartime reshuffle

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal holds a press conference in Kyiv
FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal attends a press conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, March 4, 2025. REUTERS/Alina Smutko/File Photo
Source: REUTERS

The Ukrainian parliament voted to dismiss Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Wednesday, lawmakers said, part of a government overhaul aimed at strengthening wartime economic and military management.

The move effectively dissolves the cabinet, and lawmakers are expected to approve new members on Thursday. First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, tapped by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy this week, is the only candidate to chair the new government.

This article was produced by Reuters news agency. It has not been edited by Global South World.

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