When President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Yuliia Svyrydenko’s resignation as prime minister on Sunday, the news was largely overshadowed by what appeared to be more significant stories – the destruction of Russian vessels in the Black Sea, and the scandal surrounding the abduction and murder of two civilians by servicemen of the 155th Separate Mechanized Brigade. Amid these widely discussed stories, one headline stood out unexpectedly: President Zelensky had decided to remove Svyrydenko from office.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “We discussed the details with Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko. We agreed that the changes ahead require a renewal of the Cabinet of Ministers,” the presidential statement said. The prime minister herself appeared to offer no resistance. “I am grateful to the president for his trust and for his high assessment of our team’s work. I am proud to have had the honor of leading the government during the most difficult period in Ukraine’s modern history,” Svyrydenko said in her own statement. This is a highly unusual fate for a Ukrainian prime minister. Few have left office voluntarily. More often, they had to be forced out after fierce political battles. Svyrydenko’s departure was entirely different. Her compliant resignation – coming almost exactly one year after her appointment (she took office on July 17) and following an equally smooth ascent to the premiership – was a surprise.