--- title: "Power shift in Kyiv: Zelenskyy to personally lead the discussion on the new government, with Koretskyi as the favorite for the Prime Minister post" description: "πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ A power shift is brewing in the Verkhovna Rada: Zelenskyy will personally discuss the new Cabinet composition with the 'Servant of the People' faction. The head of 'Naftogaz', Serhiy Koretskyi, is named the main favorite for the Prime Minister post. Voting is expected to take place as early as July 16. πŸ—³οΈπŸ“‰" date: 2026-07-14T14:26:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/power-shift-kyiv-zelenskyy-koretskyi-new-government tags: [zelensky, sergey-koretsky, ukraine-parliament, sluga-narodu, yulia-sviridenko] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Power shift in Kyiv: Zelenskyy to personally lead the discussion on the new government, with Koretskyi as the favorite for the Prime Minister post ![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a black shirt with a trident emblem, standing before building steps, symbolizing readiness to discuss the new government](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/14/zelenskyi-koretskiy-novoe-pravitelstvo-ukrainy/zelenskyi-koretskiy-novoe-pravitelstvo-ukrainy-1.webp) Major personnel changes are brewing in the Ukrainian parliament. Tomorrow, July 15, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will personally attend a meeting of the 'Servant of the People' faction to discuss the formation of the new Cabinet of Ministers. This event will be a key stage in the process of renewing the country's executive branch. ### The End of the Sviridenko Era Today, July 14, the Verkhovna Rada officially supported the resignation of Yulia Sviridenko from the post of Prime Minister. This decision was a logical outcome of the President's statement made at the end of last week: Zelenskyy emphasized that the government needs renewal to implement new strategic tasks. Rumors about the possible transition of the former Prime Minister to the diplomatic sphere have also gained traction. Sources from RBK-Ukraine report that the President has offered Sviridenko to head the direction of relations with a key partner β€” the United States. According to the publication, the position of Ambassador of Ukraine to the USA is under discussion. However, interlocutors note that a final decision on this offer has not yet been made. ### The Candidacy of Serhiy Koretskyi Against the backdrop of the current Prime Minister's departure, the figure of the head of 'Naftogaz', Serhiy Koretskyi, has come into focus. According to sources, he is the main candidate for the post of head of the government. There has been no official announcement of his nomination yet, but the political machinery is already working in this direction. Tomorrow, July 15, Koretskyi plans to hold a series of meetings with deputies. First, he will meet with colleagues from the 'Servant of the People' faction, and then hold negotiations with representatives of other factions and deputy groups. These consultations will be decisive before the vote. ### Event Schedule: From Closed Sessions to Voting The political process is moving on an accelerated schedule. Today, July 14, no closed events regarding the appointment of a new government are planned in the parliament. All attention is focused on tomorrow. The program for July 15 includes an expanded meeting of the 'Servant of the People' faction with the participation of President Zelenskyy. The head of state will personally discuss the details of team formation with the parliamentarians. The final note is expected on Thursday, July 16. It is on this day that the parliament is scheduled to hold a vote for the new Prime Minister. If everything goes according to plan, Serhiy Koretskyi could become the head of the Ukrainian government by the middle of next week.