Zelensky Updates NSDC Roster Amid Government Reshuffle

President Volodymyr Zelensky has updated the composition of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC), appointing new military and government leadership to the advisory body while removing former officials. The changes were enacted by presidential decree No. 677/2026, published on the official website of the head of state on Friday, July 31.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. According to the document, the newly appointed members of the NSDC include Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi, Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi, Minister of Internal Affairs Ivan Vyhivskyi, Minister of Economy and Environment Oleksandr Kravchenko, and Minister of Justice Denys Maslov. The council also integrated several acting agency heads, introducing Acting Head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Oleksandr Poklad, Acting Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara, and Acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. Simultaneously, the decree removed several prominent figures from the NSDC following the recent government reshuffle. Those dismissed from the council include former Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky, former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, former Internal Affairs Minister Ihor Klymenko, and former Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko. Government restructuring and postwar planning The sweeping changes to the NSDC align with broader administrative shifts implemented throughout July. On July 16, a new government was approved, led by Koretskyi, the former CEO of the state-owned energy company Naftogaz. During this transitional period, several acting ministers were appointed to key positions, including Khmara at the Defense Ministry and Sybiha at the Foreign Ministry. Other Topics of Interest ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 31, 2026 War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on July 31, 2026 The government reshuffle also saw the departure of Fedorov from the Defense Ministry, which sparked nationwide protests. While Zelensky subsequently offered Fedorov a newly created role as “deputy prime minister for military innovations,” Fedorov declined the position. Following the cabinet appointments, Zelensky signed decree No. 674/2026 on July 30, appointing former Economy Minister Oleksiy Sobolev as deputy head of the presidential office to oversee economic policy. According to Zelensky, Sobolev is tasked with coordinating between the new cabinet, local authorities, and international partners to develop Ukraine’s postwar recovery plan. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 97% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.