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Who replaced Shmyhal as Ukraine's prime minister?
Summary
A look back at the parliamentary vote that installed Yulia Svyrydenko as head of government.
Who took over the leadership of Ukraine's government on 17 July 2025? The answer was Yulia Svyrydenko, whom the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, approved as prime minister on that date.
Svyrydenko succeeded Denys Shmyhal in the post. The appointment was made by the parliament, which confirmed her as the new head of the Ukrainian government.
What the vote meant
The decision marked a change at the top of the cabinet, with Svyrydenko taking the prime minister's office that Shmyhal had held until then. The parliament's approval completed the step of installing her in the role.
Looking back, 17 July 2025 stands as the day the Rada formally confirmed the new prime minister and replaced the person who had led the government before her.
