Ukraine's 'internal resilience plan' to be presented next week, Zelensky says
The government's latest plan will focus on internal solutions and is not an alternative to a victory plan oriented toward Kyiv's partners.
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Ukraine’s 2025 budget clears first reading, allocates $53 billion for defense
“The priority of next year's budget will also be security and defense. All taxes paid by people and businesses will go toward strengthening our defenders and military capabilities,” Prime Minister Denys Smyhal said on his Telegram channel.
Serhii Sukhomlyn named head of Ukraine's Agency for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure
Former Zhytomyr Mayor Serhii Sukhomlyn has been appointed head of the Agency for the Restoration and Development of Infrastructure, he announced on Facebook on Sept. 27. Sukhomlyn became mayor of Zhytomyr in November 2015 and resigned at his own request in early September 2024. Before Sukhomlyn, Mustafa Nayyem headed the
Zelensky appoints new advisors, deputies amid government reshuffle
President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed his speechwriter Dmytro Lytvyn and former Strategic Industries Minister Alexander Kamyshin as his new advisors as part of a major government reshuffle, according to presidential decrees published online.
Ukrainian government agrees to dismiss Zakarpattia Oblast governor
The Ukrainian government agreed to dismiss Zakarpattia Oblast Governor Viktor Mykyta from his post, Taras Melnychuk, the government's representative in the parliament, announced on Sept. 6. The decision must now be approved by the president.
Kuleba resignation, reshuffle 'expected long ago ahead of difficult times' for Ukraine, lawmaker says
The reshuffle comes amid an uptick in Russian missile strikes on cities across Ukraine in recent weeks, and a worsening energy crisis.
Several Ukrainian ministers submit resignations amid reports of government reshuffle
Strategic Industries Minister Alexander Kamyshin, Justice Minister Denys Maliuska, Ecology Minister Ruslan Strilets, and Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna submitted their resignations to the Ukrainian parliament, Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk reported on Sept 3.
Zelensky tasks government to approve veterans policy strategy
"The key meaning of this policy is heroes. This is respect for the defenders of Ukraine, their protection, real support, effective, without bureaucracy and equally with respect, with the opportunity to further realize themselves for the sake of Ukraine and Ukrainians, for their own development, for the sake of their family, their community, our entire state," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Ukraine launches new graduate program in drone development
The Digital Transformation Ministry is partnering with the Kyiv School of Economics to launch a master's program that will train drone development engineers to design, test, analyze, and improve UAVs.
Zelensky: Cabinet reshuffle being prepared
"Personnel decisions are being prepared at the Cabinet level," Zelensky said without elaborating.
Opinion: How Ukraine's industrial parks are pioneering economic transformation
Attracting investments through industrial parks has driven GDP growth and tripled exports in Turkey, exceeding $350 billion annually. In South Korea, enterprises in industrial parks have accounted for up to 72% of exports and employed 48% of the population. China's industrial and technology parks contribute about 23% of its GDP.
There are 'questions' about some ministers, government changes not ruled out, MP says
"There are questions" regarding the work of some ministers, and the question of their dismissal may arise in the near future, Fedir Venislavskyi, a member of the parliament's national security committee, told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on July 5.
Zelensky reportedly considering dismissing PM Shmyhal
President Volodymyr Zelensky is considering dismissing Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Ukrainska Pravda reported on July 3, citing sources in the presidential team.
Moscow court orders arrest of Ukraine's former PM, ex-ministers in absentia
A Moscow court on July 2 ordered the arrest in absentia of Ukraine's former Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman, former Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin, former Finance Minister Oleksandr Shlapak, and Ihor Dovhan, the head of Western Operational Command of Ukraine's Ground Forces.
Cabinet approves dismissal of Vinnytsia Oblast governor
Melnychuk did not provide a reason for the dismissal. According to Borzov, he had to resign due to health reasons.
Education Ministry changes postgraduate enrolment conditions to fight draft evasion
The number of state-sponsored (free) spots will be increased from 3,200 to 7,000 for those who are "really motivated to study," Education Minister Oksen Lisovyi said. A postgraduate program on a contract basis (paid) will only be available part-time and will not provide a deferral from military service, the minister added.
Government allows military units to produce aircraft
The Ukrainian government has allowed Ukrainian Armed Forces' units to launch their own aircraft production, Taras Melnychuk, the government's representative in the parliament, wrote on Telegram on June 21.
FT: Government shake-up straining relations between Kyiv and Western allies
A series of government firings, resignations and reshuffles have strained relations between Kyiv and Western allies and raised concerns about how Ukraine can deal with fixing the country's energy infrastructure as it comes under repeated attacks by Russia, the Financial Times (FT) reported on June 10, citing unnamed Ukrainian and Western officials.
Survey: Half of Ukrainians say criticism of authorities needed but shouldn't destabilize country
Around 31% of the respondents said that the criticism must be harsh and uncompromising "as the only way to put pressure on the authorities" to correct their mistakes.
Ukrainians' trust in Zelensky decreasing but still high, survey shows
Some 59% of the respondents trust Zelensky, in contrast to 36% who do not as of May 2024, the survey says.
50% of Ukrainians think Zelensky failed to fulfill all or most pre-election promises, survey shows
Sociologists interviewed 1,002 respondents from all Ukrainian oblasts that are not under Russian occupation. The participants of the survey were asked to what extent Zelensky fulfilled his pre-election promises during his five years in office.
43% of Ukrainians see democracy decline, 19% improve, 29% say 'no change,' survey shows
Around 43% of Ukrainians think that the state of democracy worsened during the five-year tenure of President Volodymyr Zelensky, with 11% linking it to circumstances of wartime and 28% blaming the authorities, according to a survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) published on June 4.
Government introduces 2 exams for obtaining Ukrainian citizenship
Foreigners will have to pass two exams — on Ukraine's Constitution and Ukraine's history — to obtain Ukrainian citizenship, the government announced on May 30.
Official: Ukraine's civil service suffering 'catastrophic' shortage of people
Last year, the Ukrainian government passed a law limiting bonuses for those working in the civil service.
Government appoints acting ministers of agriculture, infrastructure
The Ukrainian government has appointed on May 14 Taras Vysotskyi and Vasyl Shkurakov as the acting agriculture and infrastructure ministers, respectively, Taras Melnychuk, the government's representative in parliament, said.
Ukraine's TV, radio-broadcasting body urges government not to use Telegram
"Although Telegram is a very convenient form of communication, officials and official governmental organizations must be kept off Telegram, and this ban must be implemented immediately," Olha Herasymyuk, the head of the Council, said.
Agriculture minister, accused of illegal acquisition of state-owned land, resigns
Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi, suspected of illegal acquisition of state-owned land, submitted his resignation to the Ukrainian parliament on April 25, Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk announced on Facebook.
Government allocates additional over $200 million for fortifications
The government has allocated an additional over Hr 8 billion (around $202.3 million) for the construction of fortifications in Ukraine, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on April 23.
Deputy foreign minister appointed new Presidential Office deputy head
Mykola Tochytskyi has been appointed as a new deputy head of the Presidential Office, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on April 15 by decree.
Zelensky says more government reshuffles to come
Ukrainians can expect more government reshuffles in the near future, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on March 30.
Income declaration suggests Shmyhal's family earns 8 times his salary
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal's income declaration for 2023 revealed his earnings consisted of a Hr 974,845 ($25,000) salary, while his wife and daughter earned Hr 7,866,994 ($200,800), Ukrinform reported on March 30.
Shmyhal: Ukraine aims to reduce number of ministries by one-third
According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, 20,000 government vacancies have already been cut in 2024.
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