Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko resigned on Sunday and President Zelensky announced new reforms to Ukraine’s government, saying he had offered the former prime minister a new key position.Sviridenko, who once served as Ukraine’s Minister of Economy, was appointed Prime Minister of Ukraine in July 2025 at the age of 39. He played a leading role in securing a mining deal between Ukraine and the United States, seen as an important way to link U.S. interests to Ukraine’s security.Sviridenko said in a statement on social media that she was “honored to lead the government during one of the most difficult periods in Ukraine’s modern history.” She also said she had discussed “next steps” with Zelensky, but did not provide details.Zelensky announced his resignation, saying he was “changing political strategy.”
