Ukrainian Government Sees Major Shake-up Amid Ongoing War

The Ukrainian government witnessed a significant shake-up as Strategic Industries Minister Oleksandr Kamyshin, Justice Minister Denys Maliuska, and Environment Minister Ruslan Strilets tendered their resignations. President Zelenskiy aims to fill these vacancies and present a 'victory plan' to U.S. leaders at the United Nations General Assembly.

The Ukrainian government faced a significant shake-up as three ministers, overseeing critical sectors amid the ongoing war with Russia, tendered their resignations on Tuesday. Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk confirmed the development, marking a major shift in Ukraine's wartime administration.

Strategic Industries Minister Oleksandr Kamyshin, Justice Minister Denys Maliuska, and Environment Minister Ruslan Strilets are stepping down, with legislators set to review their resignation requests. Kamyshin, who has been instrumental in ramping up defense production since his appointment in March 2023, announced that he would continue working in the defense sector in a different capacity.

With at least five other ministerial positions vacant following earlier sackings, the latest resignations add to the uncertainty within the government. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his team are expected to act swiftly to fill these roles before Zelenskiy's upcoming trip to the United States for the United Nations General Assembly, where he intends to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders to present a 'victory plan' for ending the war with Russia.

(With inputs from agencies.)