New Prime Minister of Ukraine

• Ukraine's parliament has appointed Yulia Sviridenko as the new prime minister.
• This is the first leadership change in the last five years.
• The move is part of a larger cabinet reshuffle.
• It aims to improve wartime leadership and government efficiency.
• President Volodymyr Zelensky has given Sviridenko a number of key responsibilities.
• These include increasing local weapons production and stabilising the economy.
• Ukraine's economy is currently heavily dependent on international loans and aid.
• Zelensky wants 50% of weapons on the battlefield to be made domestically.
• This would be an increase from the current 40%.