**Ukraine’s Reforms Tracker: Week in Review (June 9-15, 2025)**
The Ukrainian parliament has been busy with various reforms and initiatives related to business, economics, and international financial programs. Here’s a summary of the key developments from Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukraine Reforms Tracker”.
**Benchmarks and Soft Commitments with the IMF**
A recent investigation by NABU, Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency, has implicated Oksana Kryvenko in a high-profile corruption case. Despite this, she was shortlisted as one of seven finalists for CEO of the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU). This appointment is noteworthy, given her previous role as head of Ukraine’s energy regulator and current position as director of regulation at GTSOU.
**Obligations to the EU**
Ukraine has fallen short on its reform targets, completing only three out of 11 benchmarks due by the end of Q2. This may cost the country up to 1.5 billion euros in EU funding under the Ukraine Facility program. The parliament is set to review several legislative initiatives tied to these commitments, including a draft law aimed at restarting Ukraine’s Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA).
**Ukraine Parliament to Consider EU-Linked Bills**
The Ukrainian parliament will consider a series of bills related to the country’s commitments under the Ukraine Facility program. These include:
* A draft law on restarting ARMA;
* Presidential draft law #13302 on establishing a Specialized Administrative Court and an Appellate Administrative Court;
* Draft law #9363 on digitalizing enforcement proceedings; and
* Draft law #13202-1 aligning Ukraine’s agricultural support mechanisms with EU standards.
**Key Appointments**
Ukraine has appointed Ruslan Kravchenko as its youngest Prosecutor General in history. He is 35 years old, having just reached the minimum age threshold for the role in March. His appointment comes after a seven-month vacancy.
**Cabinet Shake-Up Expected**
The Presidential Office plans to replace Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, with First Deputy Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko expected to be nominated as his successor. The parliament will likely amend Article 10 of the Law on Martial Law to allow for the dismissal of the Cabinet during wartime.
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