KYIV, Ukraine (AP) 鈥� Ukraine鈥檚 parliament approved the appointment of a new foreign minister Thursday, two lawmakers said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to breathe fresh life into his administration with the war against Russia poised for what could be a pivotal phase.
Andrii Sybiha, a former ambassador to Turkey, is the country鈥檚 new chief diplomat. He replaced Dmytro Kuleba, who became one of Ukraine鈥檚 most recognizable faces on the international stage as he petitioned and pleaded with Western countries to support Ukraine鈥檚 war effort.
Sybiha, 49, has been working as Kuleba鈥檚 deputy since April.
Zelenskyy wants to replace almost a dozen top officials in his biggest government shake-up since Russia鈥檚 full-scale invasion in early 2022. Other possible new faces included the heads of strategic industries, farming and justice.
Parliament鈥檚 approval is required for the changes. Ukrainian lawmakers Yaroslav Zhelezniak and Oleksii Honcharenko confirmed the vote to The Associated Press.
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