Key facts
- Ukraine's parliament appointed a new Cabinet of Ministers on July 16, led by Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi.
- Decisions regarding the defense and foreign ministers were postponed.
- President Zelensky is expected to submit new candidates for these positions later.
- The appointment followed controversy surrounding the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
- Several ministers, including Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko and Health Minister Viktor Lyashko, were reappointed.
Ukraine's parliament appointed a new Cabinet of Ministers on July 16, with Serhii Koretskyi at the helm. The decision on who would fill the roles of defense and foreign minister was deferred, pending submissions from President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The appointment process was marked by controversy following the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, an action that reportedly triggered nationwide protests. Despite this, several key figures retained their positions. Denys Shmyhal continued as senior deputy prime minister and energy minister, having previously served as prime minister. Tetiana Berezhna also kept her roles as deputy prime minister and culture minister.
Serhii Marchenko was reappointed as finance minister, a position he has held since 2020. Viktor Lyashko remained health minister, a role he assumed in 2021. Other re-appointed ministers include Matviy Bidnyi (youth and sports), Andriy Sybiha (foreign minister since 2024), and Denys Ulyutin (social policy minister since 2025).
New appointments include Vitaliy Kim as minister for veteran affairs, Andriy Butenko as science and education minister, and Vsevolod Chentsov as deputy prime minister for European integration. Oleksandr Kravchenko, a partner at McKinsey & Company, was named economy and ecology minister. Taras Vysotskyi, previously deputy agricultural policy minister, was appointed to lead the ministry, despite facing embezzlement charges in 2023. Denys Maslov will serve as justice minister, Ivan Vyhivskyi as interior minister, Oksana Ferchuk as digital transformation minister, Vitaliy Bezgin as minister for communities, territories and internally displaced persons, and Mykola Kalashnyk as infrastructure and reconstruction minister.