Politics
![Yuliia Svyrydenko stands at the podium after being confirmed by the Ukrainian parliament as the country’s new prime minister with 262 votes. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/svyrydenko-new-prime-minister-300x200.jpg)
Yuliia Svyrydenko Confirmed as Ukraine’s New Prime Minister with 262 Votes
Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada confirms Yuliia Svyrydenko as prime minister with 262 votes, marking a major government reshuffle amid the ongoing war. What’s next for Kyiv’s leadership? :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Jul 17, 2025

Umerov Not the Only Candidate for Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S.
President Zelenskyy considers candidates beyond Rustem Umerov for Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., including Olha Stefanishyna and others — the diplomatic reshuffle unfolds on empr.media.
Jul 17, 2025
![Journalists report inside Verkhovna Rada press gallery as Ukraine’s MPs debate a controversial bill to penalize mentions of lawyers with clients in media. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ukraine-mp-mamka-300x200.jpg)
Ukraine’s MPs Propose Law to Penalize Journalists for Mentioning Lawyers Alongside Their Clients
Ukraine’s MPs table Bill No. 12320 that would impose administrative fines for public mention of a lawyer alongside their client — critics warn it could chill reporting and press freedom. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Jul 17, 2025
![President Zelenskyy and former Defense Minister Rustem Umerov at a working meeting where institutional reforms and U.S. ties were discussed. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/zelenskyy-umerov-300x200.jpg)
Zelenskyy Announces Institutional Changes Following Meeting with Former Defense Minister Umerov
After a working meeting with former Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, Zelenskyy announces imminent institutional reforms to strengthen Ukraine’s defense sector and boost ties with the United States. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Jul 16, 2025
![President Zelenskyy speaks to faction MPs presenting the new Cabinet lineup with Yuliia Svyrydenko as his chosen prime minister nominee for Ukraine’s government reshuffle. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/zelenskyy-svyrydenko.jpeg)
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
![Denys Shmyhal at a government press briefing in Kyiv after his nomination by President Zelenskyy as Ukraine’s new defense minister amid war reshuffle. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/shmyhal-verkhovna-rada-300x168.jpg)
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

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
![Yuliia Svyrydenko stands at the podium after being introduced as the likely next prime minister ahead of Ukraine’s July 17 Cabinet reshuffle.:contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/yulia-svyrydenko-300x225.jpg)
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.:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Jul 14, 2025
![President Zelenskyy meets with First Deputy PM Yuliia Svyrydenko during consultation on her nomination as Ukraine’s new prime minister candidate in the government reshuffle. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/zelenskyy-svyrydenko-300x195.jpg)
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
![Outrage grows after Ukraine’s huge delegation attends a Rome‑based recovery conference with ministers, MPs and officials shopping and dining while promised reconstruction funds lag — on empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/vlada-300x200.png)
Roman Holidays of the Ukrainian Government During Wartime
Outrage grows after Ukraine’s huge delegation attends a Rome‑based recovery conference with ministers, MPs and officials shopping and dining while promised reconstruction funds lag — on empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Jul 13, 2025
![Ukrainian MFA spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi at a press briefing confirming about 20 presidential decrees for ambassador rotations and diplomatic reshuffle. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ministry-of-foreign-affairs-300x186.jpg)
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Announces Major Reshuffle: 20 Key Ambassadorial Appointments to be Revealed
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry says President Zelenskyy is preparing roughly 20 presidential decrees to rotate, dismiss and appoint ambassadors across key global missions, confirming a major diplomatic reshuffle. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 11, 2025