Zelenskyy Assigns Key Economic Tasks as Oleksii Sobolev Joins Presidential Office.

Former Economy Minister Takes on Role in Presidential Office

According to 5 канал — Політика: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Oleksii Sobolev, who previously served as Ukraine's economy minister, will join the economic team within the Presidential Office. Working alongside Kyrylo Budanov, Sobolev has been given a specific set of responsibilities aimed at advancing the country's economic agenda. Zelenskyy stressed the need to support Ukrainian manufacturers at all levels of government and to swiftly implement agreements with international partners.

“Oleksii’s experience allows him to help shape economic policy and work effectively with both the government and parliament,”

Cabinet of Ministers Gets a New Lineup

In addition to this appointment, Zelenskyy highlighted a separate workstream focused on maintaining ongoing communication between state institutions and the business community through existing formats within the Presidential Office. This reflects the government’s intent to strengthen cooperation between the private and public sectors.

Meanwhile, the Verkhovna Rada has voted to approve a new slate of ministers for the Cabinet. The decision received 264 votes in favor, 15 against, and 19 abstentions. The newly appointed ministers include:

• Denys Shmyhal
• Tetiana Berezhna
• Vsevolod Chentsov
• Vitalii Bezghin
• Matvii Bidnyi
• Andrii Butenko
• Ivan Vyhivskyi
• Taras Vysotskyi
• Mykola Kalashnyk
• Vitalii Kim
• Oleksandr Kravchenko
• Viktor Liashko
• Serhii Marchenko
• Denys Maslov
• Denys Uliutin
• Oksana Ferchuk

These changes signal a strategic push to refine Ukraine’s economic policies and improve collaboration with businesses. By bringing Sobolev into the Presidential Office and refreshing the Cabinet, the administration aims to bolster economic stability and create a more favorable environment for investment, especially amid ongoing challenges. The planned improvements in state-business communication are expected to support long-term growth.