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July 14, 2026
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko Resigns Amid Government Reshuffle and Protests Over Defense Minister Dismissal
- Yulia Svyrydenko's resignation was accepted by the Ukrainian Parliament, effective immediately.
- Protests erupted in Kyiv against the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, with demonstrators expressing outrage over his exit.
- President Zelensky has nominated Serhii Koretskyi as the new prime minister, citing his experience in the energy sector as crucial for Ukraine's winter preparations.
- Parliament is set to vote on Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko as Fedorov's replacement amid ongoing tensions within the defense ministry.
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- Ukraine parliament accepts PM Svyrydenko's resignationJul 14, 2026 at 12:16 PM · Reuters
- Primeira-ministra da Ucrânia deixa cargo; críticos de Zelenskiy não veem sentido em mudançaJul 14, 2026 at 5:53 PM · Reuters
- Ukraine's Zelenskyy ousts defense minister in surprise shake-up as protest calls emergeJul 16, 2026 at 7:46 AM · CNBC
- Ukraine's parliament to elect new government amid outcry over defence chiefJul 16, 2026 at 8:11 AM · Reuters
- Who is Ukraine's Mykhailo Fedorov, the dismissed defence minister?Jul 16, 2026 at 9:16 AM · Reuters
- Who is Ukraine's new prime minister, Sergii Koretskyi?Jul 16, 2026 at 10:18 AM · Reuters
- What to Know About Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Ousted Defense MinisterJul 16, 2026 at 10:27 AM · NYT
- Protesters rally in Kyiv as Zelenskyy moves to oust Ukraine's defense ministerJul 16, 2026 at 10:42 AM · Independent
- Who is Mykhailo Fedorov? Everything you need to know about Ukraine’s sacked defence ministerJul 16, 2026 at 12:31 PM · Independent