- 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%.
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