Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has expressed dissatisfaction with the work of Vice Prime Minister for Reconstruction Oleksiy Kuleba and is considering the possibility of his replacement. Among the likely candidates for this position is Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration.
This is reported by Finway
Reasons for Dissatisfaction and the Government’s Position
Sources within the government circles report that Svyrydenko is not satisfied with Kuleba’s approach to addressing critical infrastructure issues, especially after a challenging winter when road surfaces across the country sustained significant damage. The Vice Prime Minister argues that the lack of funding is due to budget cuts for road repairs; however, the government leadership believes that his task should be to do everything possible to attract additional funds.
“We just had a harsh winter. The asphalt came off with the snow across the country. It needs to be quickly replaced, and repairs need to be initiated. But Kuleba explains to the Prime Minister that the deputies cut the budget and took money from road repairs. But it was his job to be in that committee in the Rada, to persuade the deputies, to ask for money. Because now all this negativity will fall on the government and the president,” the source noted.
Fedorov’s Candidacy and Sentiments in Power
According to sources, the Prime Minister is considering various potential candidates to replace Kuleba, among whom Ivan Fedorov stands out. He maintains constructive relations with Svyrydenko and the leadership of the Servant of the People faction, and he also has the trust of the president.
At the same time, there is currently no clear answer within the ruling faction regarding the candidacy for this position, nor is there a sufficient number of votes to support any particular individual. Furthermore, it remains unclear whether Fedorov can deliver the expected results and whether it would be justified to transfer responsibility for the infrastructure sector to someone from a different professional background.