Political analyst Ihor Reiterovych, on the "Klochok Time" channel, summed up the first six months of Yulia Svyrydenko's prime ministership and the performance of the "new old" government. He notes that staff reshuffles brought little structural change and that the government's work was mostly reactive rather than strategic. During this period, the cabinet focused on urgent problem-solving, such as passing a deficit budget and securing €90 billion in EU financial aid. Other achievements include the opening of integration clusters with the EU and the restructuring of state debt.
However, Reiterovych highlights significant shortcomings: populism in distributing funds, slow and irregular personnel decisions, and lack of preparation of the energy system ahead of winter. He also points out the absence of a government action plan and insufficient initiative from the prime minister, especially amid the energy crisis and corruption scandals.
The expert suggests that as the full-scale war enters its fourth year, such situations could lead to government shakeups after the winter ends, with Svyrydenko facing potential removal over the responsibility for current challenges.
