Ukraine engages in government reshuffle amidst Russian advance in Donbass

RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS - In Brief 08 Sep 2024 by Alex Teddy
On September 4, Zelensky reshuffled his cabinet. Many ministers resigned pre-emptively. The move came amidst rumors that a reshuffle was imminent, so members of the government were prepared. That day, the head of the ruling Servant of the People Party, David Arakhamia, wrote on Telegram that over half the cabinet would be reassigned or replaced. Zelensky may have wanted to dismiss the whole government but martial law in Ukraine prevents this. On September 5, the replacements for the ministers who had left were announced and confirmed by the Ukrainian parliament. Some of the ministers who resigned were given their old positions back. Perhaps the most prominent figure to be reshuffled was Dmytro Kuleba, one of the most recognizable Ukrainian figures internationally. Ukraine is going to make a high-profile visit to the US soon, and the two countries have disagreed over the pace, extent, and nature of American aid to Ukraine. Kuleba has a strong relationship with Washington. According to an Ukrainian official quoted by the media, Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, feared that Kuleba could potentially bypass the Ukrainian government. Other major figures to be reshuffled who were not reappointed included Minister of Justice Denis Maliuska and Minister for Strategic Industries Alexander Kamyshin. Andrii Sybiha was appointed as the new Foreign Minister of Ukraine. Sybiha is a career diplomat who has extensive experience, formerly serving as the Ukrainian ambassador to Turkey, or as deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine – a position he held until April 2024 – signaling his closeness to Zelensky. The new Minister for Strategic Industri...

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