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LeMonde
17-07-2025
- Politics
- LeMonde
Ukraine's new PM takes charge of narrower cabinet of Zelensky loyalists
Yulia Svyrydenko, the new Ukrainian prime minister appointed by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, July 14, finalized her team on Wednesday. The new government was to be presented in the Rada, Ukraine's parliament, on Thursday or Friday, where its confirmation was virtually certain. The 39-year-old former economy minister takes the reins of a smaller cabinet with restructured ministries, composed of figures already close to the Ukrainian president. The new government marks the first major reshuffle since Russia invaded Ukraine at the end of February 2022. Zelensky had been expressing his desire for change for more than a year, saying he was "tired" of the outgoing prime minister, Denys Shmyhal, who had held office since 2020, a record for longevity in Ukraine. Weapons production is to be one of Svyrydenko's immediate priorities. Zelensky announced Shmyal would oversee the Ministry of Defense, now merged with the Ministry of Strategic Industries (armaments). Shmyhal, the former right-hand man to Rinat Akhmetov, one of Ukraine's wealthiest oligarchs, is also an experienced executive.
Sky News AU
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Russia not showing any ‘intention or goodwill' to end the Ukraine war
Ukraine Ministry of Strategic Industries advisor Yuriy Sak claims Ukraine doesn't see any 'intention or goodwill' from Russia to end the war amid America's efforts for peace. 'They refuse to establish an unconditional ceasefire, they continue to bomb Ukrainian cities, they continue their attacks on the frontlines,' he told Sky News Australia. 'So, I don't think they want peace.'
Sky News AU
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
‘There's more to come': Ukraine hints at further attacks on Russia following recent success
Ukraine Ministry of Strategic Industries advisor Yuriy Sak has hinted at Ukraine potentially launching more attacks on Russia following their recent success. 'There's more to come for sure,' he told Sky News Australia. This comes as Ukraine prepares for Russian retaliation after Vladimir Putin vowed in a phone call with US President Donald Trump to respond to the recent attacks over the weekend.
Sky News AU
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
‘Atmosphere of terror': Ukraine prepares for Russian retaliation amid Putin's vow of revenge
Ukraine Ministry of Strategic Industries advisor Yuriy Sak claims Ukraine is getting ready for 'some form of retaliation' from Russia. 'Russia is a terrorist state, so the only response that we can expect is, of course, more missiles on Ukrainian peaceful cities, more drones,' he told Sky News Australia. 'Ukrainian government is issuing a warning every day now to Ukrainians that if there's an air raid siren on, they have to go to the bomb shelter, take their children to bomb shelters. 'We've been living in this atmosphere of terror now for three years.'
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Ukraine to deploy new units to counter Russian drone attacks, Air Force says
New air defense units will be established to counter Russia's drone attacks on Ukraine, Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat said in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda on June 2. Despite ongoing peace talks, Russia continues to reject calls for an unconditional ceasefire, intensifying drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, killing and injuring civilians. Overnight on June 1, Russia launched an aerial assault on Ukraine, deploying a record 472 drones. Ukrainian forces downed 210 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones, while 172 more drones were intercepted by electronic warfare or disappeared from radars, according to the Air Force. "We would have liked to have had better results, but there were still dozens of hits," Ihant said. According to Ihant, Russia employed tactics involving the launch of a large number of weapons at a single target that approached from high altitude. During their meeting on June 2, air force commanders emphasized the urgent need to strengthen drone air defense capabilities, he said. "We are talking about anti-aircraft drones that help intercept air targets. Crews are being trained in different locations on the territory of our country. New units will be introduced," the spokesperson said. Russia seeks to produce up to 500 drones per day, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in late May. Meanwhile, Ukraine has more than doubled its long-range drone production in 2024 compared to the previous year—a staggering 22-fold increase since 2022. By the end of 2024, Ukraine had developed a total of 324 new types of weapons, according to the Ministry of Strategic Industries. Read also: How much does a Russian drone attack on Ukraine cost? The question is more complicated than it sounds We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
