An announcement by the Ukrainian president that he will seek to replace the prime minister with a loyalist came as the country faces battlefield setbacks and a souring mood.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is aiming to replace his prime minister in a massive restructuring of the nation’s government. The president announced Monday that he intends to elevate First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that he was recommending economy minister Yulia Svyrydenko become prime minister in a significant political shakeup for the war-scarred country.If the change is approved,