{"id":5219,"date":"2026-07-13T18:04:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=5219"},"modified":"2026-07-13T18:04:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:04:05","slug":"yulia-svyrydenko-resigns-as-ukraine-prime-minister-amid-war-reshuffle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=5219","title":{"rendered":"Yulia Svyrydenko resigns as Ukraine prime minister amid war reshuffle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">Ukraine&#8217;s wartime government is getting another shake-up after Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down Sunday, with President <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_world_article_main-content_article-body_6_4068755\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/world\/volodymyr-zelenskyy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a> saying he has offered her a &#8220;new, important&#8221; role as he reshapes his administration during the ongoing war with Russia.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">Svyrydenko announced her resignation in a statement on social media, saying she was &#8220;proud to have had the honor of leading the government during one of the most difficult periods in <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_world_article_main-content_article-body_6_4068756\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/world\/conflicts\/ukraine\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ukraine&#8217;s modern history<\/a>.&#8221; She said she had discussed &#8220;next steps&#8221; with Zelenskyy, but did not disclose what her next position would be.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;I remain ready to serve the Ukrainian state and carry out every task aimed at strengthening Ukraine&#8217;s position, defending our national interests and bringing a just peace closer,&#8221; Svyrydenko wrote.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_world_article_main-content_article-body_6_4068757\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/house-republican-bacon-says-wants-pariah-state-russia-booted-un-security-council\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>HOUSE REPUBLICAN DON BACON SAYS HE WANTS &#8216;PARIAH STATE&#8217; RUSSIA BOOTED FROM UN SECURITY COUNCIL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Zelenskyy, who has remained in office under martial law because wartime elections are prohibited, framed the move as part of a broader shift in Ukraine&#8217;s governing strategy.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Ukraine is changing its political strategy,&#8221; Zelenskyy wrote in a social media post, adding that he had offered Svyrydenko the chance to lead &#8220;a new, important area&#8221; in Ukraine&#8217;s relations with a key international partner.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/Yulia-Svyrydenko-Reuters.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/Yulia-Svyrydenko-Reuters.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/Yulia-Svyrydenko-Reuters.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/Yulia-Svyrydenko-Reuters.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/Yulia-Svyrydenko-Reuters.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Yulia Svyrydenko speaking\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko attends a session of Ukrainian parliament, amid Russia&#8217;s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 17, 2025.<\/span> <span>(REUTERS\/Andrii Nesterenko\/File Photo)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The Ukrainian president said each major area of foreign policy would be assigned to an experienced official responsible for carrying out agreements reached with foreign leaders and advancing the interests of the Ukrainian people. He also announced planned changes to the country&#8217;s top law enforcement leadership, though he did not immediately provide additional details.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_world_article_main-content_article-body_6_4068758\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/house-republicans-defy-trump-pass-ukraine-aid-package-headed-veto-fight\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>18 HOUSE REPUBLICANS DEFY TRUMP TO PASS UKRAINE AID PACKAGE HEADED FOR VETO FIGHT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The reshuffle marks the fourth major reorganization of Zelenskyy&#8217;s government since <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_world_article_main-content_article-body_6_4068759\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/world\/world-regions\/russia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Russia launched its full-scale invasion<\/a> of Ukraine, reflecting the president&#8217;s repeated efforts to inject new momentum into his wartime administration.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/Yulia-Svyrydenko-Volodymyr-Zelenskyy-touring-damage.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/Yulia-Svyrydenko-Volodymyr-Zelenskyy-touring-damage.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/Yulia-Svyrydenko-Volodymyr-Zelenskyy-touring-damage.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/Yulia-Svyrydenko-Volodymyr-Zelenskyy-touring-damage.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/Yulia-Svyrydenko-Volodymyr-Zelenskyy-touring-damage.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko walking\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Ukraine&#8217;s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko visit the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which was hit during Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia&#8217;s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 15, 2026.<\/span> <span>(Ukrainian Presidential Press Service\/Handout via REUTERS)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Svyrydenko, who previously served as Ukraine&#8217;s economy minister, was appointed prime minister in July 2025 at age 39 after playing a key role in negotiating a minerals agreement between Ukraine and the United States. The deal was widely viewed as a way to strengthen <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_world_article_main-content_article-body_6_4068760\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/natos-eastern-flank-races-rearm-trump-pressure-exposes-western-europes-defense-gap\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. economic interests in Ukraine<\/a> while reinforcing Washington&#8217;s long-term commitment to the country&#8217;s security.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/ukrainian-president-zelenskyy-july-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/ukrainian-president-zelenskyy-july-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/ukrainian-president-zelenskyy-july-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/ukrainian-president-zelenskyy-july-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/ukrainian-president-zelenskyy-july-2026.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Ukraine&#8217;s President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at a press conference after meetings with the heads of the EU and Ireland, following a formal ceremony to mark the launch of Ireland&#8217;s eighth EU presidency, at Dublin Castle in Dublin on July 1, 2026.<\/span> <span>(Paul Faith \/ AFP via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Following the announcement, Zelenskyy met with several senior officials, including Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko and Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, signaling that additional changes to his government could be forthcoming.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><em>The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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