Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down on Sunday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reshapes his Cabinet amid Russia's ongoing invasion of the eastern European country.
In a lengthy statement on social media, Zelensky said he and Svyrydenko determined they need to implement "personnel changes" to "ensure the implementation of the updated political strategy."
Zelensky added, "We determined that these changes require a renewal of the Cabinet of Ministers. I am grateful to [Svyrydenko] for her clear, steady, and effective work as Prime Minister, for her years of productive service on Ukraine's team, and I have offered her the opportunity to lead a new and important area of relations with a key partner."
The Ukrainian president, who has remained in office past the expiration of his term due to his declaration of martial law upon Russia's invasion in 2022, did not name the position he offered to Svyrydenko. He also noted there will "be changes among the heads of law enforcement agencies" in Ukraine.
Svyrydenko said Sunday she was "grateful" to Zelensky "for his trust and for his high ****** sment of our team's work" during her time in office.