Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada has voted to appoint Yulia Svyrdenko as Prime Minister, backed by President Zelenski, in a major government reshuffle.

Yulia Svyrydenko was appointed Prime Minister of Ukraine with 262 votes in the Supreme Rada, amid a significant government reshuffle. President Zelenski supported the appointment, wanting a cabinet focused on deregulation and economic cooperation. Svirydenko, a former economy minister, has experience in international negotiations, including with the US. Although she was congratulated by Ursula von der Leyen, some opposition MPs are skeptical of the new government, seeing it as dependent on Zelenski.