President Volodymyr Zelensky has named Yulia Svyrydenko as Ukraine’s new prime minister in the latest reshuffle of his cabinet.Ms Svyrydenko, 39, has been serving as first deputy prime minister and economic development and trade minister since November 2021.

Ukraine’s parliament has appointed Yulia Svyrydenko as prime minister, the first leadership change in five years. Tasked with boosting defense production and fixing the economy, she takes charge amid intensifying Russian attacks and a looming $19 billion budget shortfall.

Ukraine's parliament appointed the country's first new prime minister in five years on Thursday, part of a major cabinet overhaul aimed at revitalising wartime management as prospects for peace with Russia grow dim.

Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukraine's new prime minister, represents a generation of young Ukrainian politicians who have steered their country through the turmoil of war.

Ukraine's parliament appointed Yulia Svyrydenko as the new prime minister to revitalize wartime management and boost domestic weapons production. As the country faces a budget deficit and ongoing Russian offensives,

The Cabinet of Ministers held its first meeting in the new composition. Each minister was tasked with developing a concrete action plan, according to Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. "We held the first meeting of the new government immediately after the parliamentary vote.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko says the government will work on a special regime and tax incentives for businesses in frontline territories.