Ukrainian parliament ousts 4 ministers, FM tenders resignation

The Ukrainian parliament on Wednesday ousted four government members, reported Xinhua, quoting the Interfax-Ukraine news agency.

The lawmakers voted to dismiss Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna, Strategic Industries Minister Oleksandr Kamyshin, Justice Minister Denys Malyuska, and Environment Protection and Natural Resources Minister Ruslan Strelets.

The parliament did not consider the dismissal of Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, who tendered resignation earlier in the day.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the cabinet reshuffle is aimed at "strengthening Ukraine at different stages."

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday submitted a letter of resignation to the parliament, parliament's chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk said on Facebook.

Stefanchuk said the parliament will consider Kuleba's application at one of the nearest plenary sessions.

Kuleba, 43, was appointed Ukraine's foreign minister in March 2020.

On Tuesday, David Arakhamia, parliamentary faction leader of the Party of Servant of the People, said on Telegram that more than 50 percent of the cabinet's staff will be reshuffled soon.