Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky explained the personnel changes in the government in a video address.
The video message was posted on the Ukrainian head of state's Telegram channel.
How Zelensky explained the reshuffle in the government
The Ukrainian president linked the government reshuffle with the expectation of an important autumn.
According to Zelensky, this autumn will be extremely important for Ukraine, so it is necessary to strengthen some areas in the government.
The day before, the head of the Servant of the People faction in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, David Arakhamia, announced September 4 as a day of layoffs.
According to the deputy, as part of a major reboot of the government, the resignations of half of its members are planned.
At the moment, the following have resigned: Deputy Prime Ministers Irina Vereshchuk and Olga Stefanishyna, Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba, Justice Minister Denis Malyuska, Minister of Strategic Industry Alexander Kamyshin, and Minister of Natural Resources Ruslan Strelets.
