File photo: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down Sunday as President Zelenskyy announced fresh changes to Ukraine’s govt, saying he had offered a new and important position to the former premier.Svyrydenko, who has served as Ukraine’s economy minister, was named PM in July 2025 at the age of 39 after playing a lead role in securing a mineral agreement between Ukraine and the US, seen as an important way of tying US interests to Ukraine’s security.In a statement on social media, Svyrydenko said she was “proud to have had the honour of leading the govt during one of the most difficult periods in Ukraine’s modern history.” She also said she had discussed “next steps” with Zelenskyy, but did not provide details.Zelenskyy announced her resignation saying he was “changing its political strategy.”
