Ukraine’s parliament (the Verkhovna Rada) approves Serhiy Koretsky as prime minister, completing a major step in President Volodymyr Zelensky’s government reshuffle amid wartime conditions. Kyiv Post reports that 289 lawmakers vote in favor of the appointment. The new government is presented as a 16-member cabinet that includes both returning ministers and newly appointed officials.
However, both reports indicate that key posts are not yet filled. The defense minister and foreign minister roles are left vacant for the time being, pending nominations by the president. The reshuffle therefore creates uncertainty about which individuals will take over these critical ministries, particularly the defense portfolio. Until those nominations are made and confirmed through the next stages of the appointment process, the cabinet operates with remaining roles already decided and some senior positions still to be determined. Sources also note that the broader reshuffle aligns with efforts to adjust Ukraine’s executive branch structure during the ongoing war.
