Rada did not appoint the head of the Ministry of Culture - who will perform the duties.

On Thursday, July 17, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine supported the new government of Yuliia Svyrydenko. However, the deputies did not elect a minister of culture, so the first deputy Galina Hryhorenko became the acting head.

Galina Hryhorenko has been working in the public sector since 2019. She has experience as an advisor to the minister of culture, headed the Agency for Arts and Artistic Education, and was also the deputy minister of culture responsible for the areas of arts, creative industries, and education.

After a certain period of absence, Galina Hryhorenko returned to the ministry, becoming the first deputy. Also, the deputies of the Verkhovna Rada supported the new government led by Yuliia Svyrydenko. In addition, the president appointed a Special Representative for the Development of Cooperation with the USA - Olha Stefanishyna.

The Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada approved a new government led by Yuliia Svyrydenko, and Galina Hryhorenko became the acting minister of culture. At the same time, a new Special Representative for the Development of Cooperation with the USA - Olha Stefanishyna - was appointed. The new government received support from the deputies, and now further developments in the country are expected with new leaders at the head of various agencies.