Ministers and a presidential adviser have left their posts. “More than 50% of the government members will be replaced,” wrote the leader of the ruling party’s parliamentarians.
At least six Ukrainian politicians, including ministers, resigned on Tuesday and a presidential aide was sacked ahead of what the ruling party said was a major government reshuffle after two and a half years of war.
“As promised, a major government reset can be expected this week. More than 50% of the government members will be replaced”wrote on Telegram David Arakhamia, leader of the parliamentarians of the ruling Servant of the People party.
Presidential Decree
President Volodymyr Zelensky will thus try to strengthen confidence in his team, at a time when the country is facing many challenges, including daily Russian bombings. Several ministers had already submitted their resignations on Tuesday evening, including those of Strategic Industries, Justice and Environment. A presidential decree also announced that the deputy head of President Zelensky’s office, Rostyslav Shurma, one of his top aides, had been dismissed from his post.
President Zelensky has made several cabinet changes since the war began, firing his defense minister in September after corruption scandals and replacing the army chief of staff after battlefield setbacks. His first presidential term, which began in 2019, expired in May, but he has remained in office under martial law in effect since the Russian invasion.
