Shmyhal resigned

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has resigned. Shmyhal announced this on his Telegram channel, Ukrainian News Agency reports.

In particular, Shmyhal published his resignation letter to the Verkhovna Rada.

"I ask you to accept my resignation from the post of Prime Minister of Ukraine," Shmyhal's statement dated July 15 reads.

At the same time, Shmyhal thanked the defenders who are holding the front and protecting Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for their trust, and the entire team for their tireless work for the state.

As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, Zelenskyy announced on July 14 that he had offered First Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko to head the government and renew its work.

Zelenskyy also announced that he intends to propose to the Verkhovna Rada to appoint Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal as Minister of Defense instead of Rustem Umerov.

The President also said that he is considering appointing Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to the position of Ambassador to the United States.

Shmyhal has held the position of Prime Minister since March 2020. The resignation of the Prime Minister entails the resignation of the entire government.