Ukraine is experiencing a major political shake-up with the resignation of Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. Ruslan Stefanchuk, the Speaker of Ukraine’s Parliament, announced on Wednesday that Kuleba's resignation has been officially received. The matter will be addressed in an upcoming plenary session, though no specific date has been set for this.
Kuleba, who has been pivotal in Ukraine's foreign affairs since taking office in 2020, played a crucial role in securing international support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia that began in February 2022.
His resignation follows a broader wave of high-profile departures within the Ukrainian government. On Tuesday, several other senior officials also stepped down, including Strategic Industries Minister Alexander Kamyshin, Justice Minister Denys Maliuska, Ecology Minister Ruslan Strilets, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna, and Deputy Prime Minister and Reintegration Minister Iryna Vereshchuk.
This significant government reshuffle comes as Ukraine’s military operations in the Kursk region have intensified. The changes appear to be part of a strategic move by President Volodymyr Zelensky as he prepares for a visit to Washington next month. During this visit, he is expected to present a “victory plan” to US President Joe Biden.
David Arakhamia, the parliamentary leader of Zelensky’s ruling Servant of the People party, revealed that the shake-up will see more than half of the Cabinet’s staff replaced. This overhaul aims to better align state institutions with Ukraine’s strategic objectives.
Zelensky, in his evening address on Tuesday, underscored the importance of reconfiguring state institutions to meet the nation’s goals and hinted at further changes within his office.
This is not the first major shake-up under Zelensky’s leadership. The President has previously made significant changes to his administration, including the dismissal of Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov and the replacement of Kyiv’s top commander Valerii Zaluzhnyi earlier this year.
As Ukraine navigates the ongoing war and its complex governance challenges, these changes are intended to reinforce the country's leadership and strategic direction, particularly in its international relations and defence strategies.
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