More importantly, at least six top Ukrainian government officials, ministers, and a presidential assistant tendered their resignations on Tuesday, September 3. This is perceived as part of a major government reshuffle during the ongoing Kursk offensive against Russia, an attempt to bolster support for the presidential administration headed by Zelensky.
Zelensky also planned to visit the United States next month to deliver a ‘victory plan’ to Washington. The head of the Servant of the People faction in the Ukrainian parliament, David Arakhamia, said on Telegram, “Finally, this week, a large-scale reboot of the government can be announced. More than half of the employees of the Cabinet of Ministers will be replaced.
Resignations are Acting Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, Strategic Industries Minister Alexander Kamyshin, Justice Minister Denys Maliuska, Environmental Protection Minister Ruslan Strilets, and Deputy Prime Ministers Olha Stefanishyna and Iryna Vereshchuk. Other officials that were fired included a senior presidential aide, Rostyslav Shurma.
As part of the night broadcast, Zelensky drew attention to the fact that the state institutions are to prioritize for effective organization. This he said would require changes inside the office of the president as well.
These resignation letters came up at the same time as a heavy Russian attack targeted the city of Poltava, leaving 51 people dead. Zelensky called the attack a ‘War Crime’ and urged the Western allies to provide even more military assistance. The assault was also condemned by US President Joe Biden, who reassured of the continued provision of military assistance to Ukraine, including requirement air defense systems.
