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Zelenskyy Personally Picked the Prime Minister and Assembled the Cabinet: proposed composition
President Zelenskyy personally introduces Yuliia Svyrydenko as his new prime minister choice and presents his proposed Cabinet lineup — merging ministries and reshaping Ukraine’s wartime leadership on empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Jul 16, 2025
Zelenskyy Nominates Former PM Denys Shmyhal as Ukraine’s New Defense Minister
President Zelenskyy nominates former prime minister Denys Shmyhal as Ukraine’s next defense minister, tapping his leadership experience amid intensified war strategy and domestic arms production focus. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 16, 2025
The Shabunin Case: DBR Investigators Raid Kharkiv Apartment of Famed Pilot ‘Juice’
Investigators from Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation raided the Kharkiv home of deceased pilot Andrii “Juice” Pilshchykov as part of the criminal probe into anti-corruption activist Vitalii Shabunin — the controversial case unfolds on empr.media.:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Jul 16, 2025
PM Denys Shmyhal: “I Hand Over a Financially Stable Ukraine”
Ukraine’s parliament overwhelmingly votes to dismiss Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and the entire Cabinet — a historic move that paves the way for a new government amid ongoing wartime challenges. | empr.media
Jul 16, 2025
Ukrainian MP’s Russian Connections and Security Lapses
Servant of the People MP Yevhen Kaptelov’s Russia links — including family in Moscow and past political activity there — raise alarm over Ukraine’s security checks and access to state secrets, only on empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 16, 2025
Brief Update on the Zelenskyy Office VS. Vitalii Shabunin Case
Vitalii Shabunin — head of the Anti‑Corruption Action Centre — is under SBI investigation for alleged military evasion and fraud; court imposes personal obligations, and a related privacy scandal intensifies debate on political pressure.
Jul 16, 2025
Ukraine’s Government Reshuffle Scheduled for July 17: Key Changes Revealed
Ukraine’s July 17 government reshuffle will tap Yuliia Svyrydenko as prime minister, overhaul ministries, merge key portfolios and position Denys Shmyhal to head the Defense Ministry — full breakdown on empr.media.
Jul 14, 2025
Zelenskyy Proposes New Candidate to Lead Ukraine’s Government
President Zelenskyy proposes First Deputy Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko as the next head of Ukraine’s government, triggering cabinet renewal talks and strategic leadership changes on empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Jul 14, 2025
President Considers Dismissing Defense Minister Umerov, Reassigning Him as Ambassador to the U.S. – Where His Family Resides
President Zelenskyy has publicly acknowledged considering Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov for the ambassador post in Washington — a move tied to diplomatic strategy and reshuffling senior defense leadership while Umerov’s family resides in the U.S. — on empr.media.
Jul 14, 2025
Political Persecution of Vitalii Shabunin in Wartime Ukraine: A Test of Democratic Values
The Shabunin case — criminal probes, raids and legal pressure on Ukraine’s leading anti‑corruption activist — is framed by critics as political persecution that challenges democratic norms in wartime. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 13, 2025
Searches Targeting the Head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center: Vitalii Shabunin Reveals Details and Names Those Behind Them
State Bureau of Investigation searches targeted Vitalii Shabunin’s Kyiv home and military station amid a smear campaign and procedural violations; civil society names alleged actors behind the actions. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Jul 13, 2025
The Holos Party has Condemned the Searches Conducted at the Home of Anti-Corruption Activist Vitalii Shabunin, Calling Them a “Political Crackdown”
The Holos party publicly condemned the searches conducted at anti‑corruption leader Vitalii Shabunin’s residence, calling the actions a “political crackdown” and aligning with civil society concerns over political persecution. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 13, 2025