Zelensky Announces Cabinet Reshuffle, Ousts PM Svyrydenko Amid Corruption Fallout

President Zelensky announced a cabinet reshuffle, dismissing Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko after one year in office and offering her a new diplomatic role focused on relations with a 'key partner.' The shake-up follows fallout from the Operation Midas corruption scandal that forced chief of staff Andriy Yermak's November 2025 resignation, and comes as Ukraine's ambassador to the US, Olga Stefanishyna, faces her own corruption investigation. Zelensky said Ukraine is 'changing its political strategy' to put dedicated figures in charge of key foreign-policy relationships.