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33-473: On 3 May 2022, the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced that a platform for fundraising in support of Ukraine would be launched soon: Everyone in the world can make a donation and help Ukraine fight for our freedom. We want to unite the world around the support of our state. Ordinary people, charitable foundations, international companies, opinion leaders around the world. The creation of

66-782: A bridge in the Mykolaiv Oblast across the Inhulets river. This bridge was undertaken with assistance from donor AWT Bavaria and servicemen of the State Special Transport Service. United24 have funded medical related goods including Gurkha armored ambulances , 13 have been ordered by United24. Also in October United24 was undertaking the rebuild of 18 apartment blocks in Kyiv, using a 3D modelling system to provide donors with information on

99-437: A new youth program for United24. In July 2022, United24 announced that it had raised US $ 166 million in donations since the creation of the initiative. By May 2023, the platform had raised over US $ 325 million. In November 2023, United24 donations reached half a billion dollars. In May 2024, United24 donations reached $ 650 million (from 110 countries). In October 2023 United24 completed their 19th bridge rebuild, with

132-522: A nomination for the proposed candidacy. The prime minister, as with all members of executive branch, cannot be a member of parliament . The prime minister heads Ukraine's executive branch of government, the Cabinet of Ministers, and signs decrees passed by the Cabinet. The prime minister has the authority to propose candidates for ministry offices to the Verkhovna Rada, with the exception of

165-540: A petition in Fokus magazine, the secretariat of the cabinet stated that the monthly salary of the prime minister was ₴33,980 (US$ 4,173.42), which is eleven times more than the average salary in the country. Prime ministers are frequently asked by individual citizens for help in solving their personal problems, sometimes successfully. In 2012, Prime Minister Azarov received dozens of personal pleas every day on his Facebook page . The first vice-prime minister, also known as

198-591: Is a Ukrainian politician and entrepreneur who has served as the 18th and current prime minister of Ukraine since 2020. Before his appointment as prime minister, Shmyhal was the governor of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast and an acting vice prime minister in the Honcharuk Government . As Prime Minister, Shmyhal has been in charge of handling the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine and conducting

231-627: Is the highest body of the executive branch of the Ukrainian government . Following the 1991 Declaration of Independence of Ukraine the position replaced the Soviet post of chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR , which was established on March 25, 1946. Yulia Tymoshenko was the first woman appointed as the prime minister in the history of Ukraine. Arseniy Yatsenyuk was

264-540: The Azarov Government in 2010. The prime minister, like other Cabinet members, may resign voluntarily by tendering their resignation to parliament (according to the Constitution of Ukraine , the prime minister can only be dismissed by parliamentary vote). Parliament must then consider the matter no later than the 10th day after the resignation application is received, if parliament was not in session at

297-659: The Burshtyn TES which is the largest electricity producer in Ivano-Frankivsk , and is part of Rinat Akhmetov 's holdings. From 1 August 2019 until his prime ministerial appointment, Shmyhal was the Governor of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast . On 4 February 2020, he was appointed Minister of Regional Development . Shmyhal replaced Oleksiy Honcharuk as the prime minister of Ukraine in March 2020. In 2021, Shmyhal

330-677: The Lviv Oblast Administration between 2009 and 2011. It is there where he met and worked with Oleh Nemchinov who would, in 2020, become Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers in the Shmyhal Government . Shmyhal then became the Head of the Department of Economics and Industrial Policy for the whole of 2012. In 2013, he was Head of the Department of Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Industry. For

363-409: The minister of foreign affairs and the minister of defence , which are proposed by the president. The prime minister can also propose candidates for the heads of regional administrations to the president for consideration. The prime minister can also countersign decrees and laws passed by the president. The constitution is silent on the exact regulation of the countersigning. The prime minister (and

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396-523: The United States is Ukraine House DC Foundation, a 501(c)3 registered nonprofit organization (EIN 872080907). Donations to Medical Aid and Rebuild Ukraine are tax-deductible under IRS regulations to the full extent". FC Shakhtar partnered with United24 for the "Pitch in for Ukraine" initiative in August 2022. President Zelenskyy met with the project's ambassadors in August to discuss the creation of

429-604: The accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine and assigned to the relevant ministries: the Ministry of Defense , the Ministry of Healthcare , and the Ministry of Infrastructure . The reports on the platform are updated daily. With respect to the tax deductibility of donations to United 24, in response to the question "ARE DONATIONS TAX-DEDUCTIBLE" the response provided "UNITED24 is not an NGO, but it can collaborate with international NGOs. The official partner of UNITED24 in

462-421: The candidate nominated by the president. The highest parliamentary approval to date was received by Yulia Tymoshenko who was appointed the prime minister on February 4, 2005, with 373 votes in the Verkhovna Rada. Other prime ministers who received more than 300 votes were Arseniy Yatsenyuk (371), Yatsenyuk again in 2014 (341) Vitold Fokin (332), and Leonid Kuchma (316). The procedure of granting consent by

495-713: The defense of Ukraine during the 2022 Russian invasion . As of 2024, he is the longest serving prime minister in Ukrainian history. Shmyhal's parents are Anatoly Ivanovich and Irina Feliksovna. In 1997, Shmyhal graduated from the Lviv Polytechnic university. He holds the PhD-equivalent title of Candidate of Economic Sciences (2003). Shmyhal is of Jewish descent. From his graduation in 1997 until September 2005, Shmyhal worked as an accountant in various companies. From September 2005 to June 2006, Shmyhal

528-537: The district with 26,924 votes. ) In the 2015 Ukrainian local elections Shmyhal was a candidate for the Lviv Oblast Council of People's Movement "People's Control"  [ uk ] . Although "People's Control" did win five seats in this regional parliament, Shmyhal himself did not get elected. He served as Vice President of Lviv -based frozen goods distributor TVK Lvivkholod from 2015 to 2017. From 2018 to 2019, Shmyhal served as Director of

561-401: The first deputy, heads the cabinet in the absence of the prime minister due to resignation or dismissal. Among the most notable First deputies were Yukhym Zvyahilsky and Mykola Azarov , who served as the acting prime minister for a longer period of time than anyone else. Valentyn Symonenko , Vasyl Durdynets , Oleksandr Turchynov , and others also served as acting prime minister. Apart from

594-616: The first four months of 2014, Shmyhal was a consultant to a People's Deputy of Ukraine Roman Cherneha  [ uk ] (from the party UDAR ). From May 2014 to December 2014, Shmyhal worked as Deputy Head of the Lviv Oblast regional office of the Ministry of Revenues and Duties . In the 2014 Ukrainian parliamentary election Shmyhal was an independent candidate in Ukraine's 121st electoral district, located in Lviv Oblast . He gained 188 votes. ( Bohdan Matkivskyi won

627-586: The first prime minister who came from Western Ukraine . Two prime ministers were born in the Russian SFSR . The current prime minister is Denys Shmyhal , who was sworn in on 4 March 2020 following the resignation of Oleksiy Honcharuk . The prime minister is appointed by the president with the consent of the Verkhovna Rada . The consent is deemed granted by the parliament when a simple majority of its constitutional membership votes in favour of

660-517: The first vice-prime minister, there are also several other vice-ministers who support the prime minister and may be in charge of one or more ministries. In 1991–1992 the office of the state minister was also introduced. Traditionally vice-prime ministers are in charge of an area of general state government policy such as the agro-industrial complex, humanitarian affairs, economic affairs, or regional policy. On certain occasions, those deputies may be given regular ministerial portfolios as well, as happened in

693-498: The identity of a corruption whistleblower, he would be fined and denied the right to hold certain government positions for one year, and be included in the Unified State Register of persons who have committed corruption-related offenses. The prime minister's spokesperson responded, saying that it was not a whistleblower complaint about corruption, but rather, an appeal from an employee about their dissatisfaction with

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726-425: The parliament could not put such a resolution to the vote within one year of the approval of the cabinet's official programme. The Cabinets of prime ministers Viktor Yushchenko and Viktor Yanukovych were dismissed in this way, with the latter refusing to tender his resignation to the president claiming a violation of the one-year period condition. The cabinet of Yuriy Yekhanurov had also been formally dismissed, but

759-415: The parliament is usually preceded by several days of comprehensive consultations and interviews of the candidate by the parliamentary factions. The approval by the legislature is not a mere formality. Some candidates were ratified by a narrow margin and a candidate may be turned down. For instance, in 1999, Valeriy Pustovoitenko fell three votes short of being re-confirmed after he tendered his resignation at

792-401: The parliament term, resignation, or dismissal. Before the constitutional reform of 2004, the prime minister was usually dismissed unilaterally by the president. After the reform, the prime minister can only be dismissed by the parliament. Formally, the Verkhovna Rada needed to pass a resolution of no confidence of the cabinet, which had to result in the prime minister's resignation. However,

825-688: The parliamentary act was subsequently repealed. Since Ukrainian independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, there have been 18 prime ministers. Denys Shmyhal is the current prime minister of Ukraine since 4 March 2020. The longest serving prime minister is Shmyhal; followed by Mykola Azarov (two terms) and Yulia Tymoshenko (who also served two terms). Tymoshenko was the first (and only) female prime minister of Ukraine. Denys Shmyhal Denys Anatoliiovych Shmyhal ( Ukrainian : Денис Анатолійович Шмигаль , IPA: [deˈnɪs ɐ.nɐˈtɔ.lʲi.jɔʋɪt͡ʃ ʃmeˈɦalʲ] ; born 15 October 1975)

858-570: The platform is also necessary to demonstrate maximum transparency and openness in the use of funds raised: where and to whom they are directed. On 5 May 2022, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the launch of the United24 initiative, the first component of which is an online platform to raise funds to support the state. The funds raised are distributed in three areas: defense and demining , humanitarian and medical assistance, and reconstruction of Ukraine. The funds are transferred to

891-547: The rebuilding works. Funds are also used for rebuilding schools, including one in Marianivka, Kyiv Oblast . Prime Minister of Ukraine The prime minister of Ukraine ( Ukrainian : Прем'єр-міністр України , Premier-ministr Ukrainy , pronounced [preˈmjɛr mʲiˈnʲistr ʊkrɐˈjine] ) is the head of government of Ukraine . The prime minister presides over the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine , which

924-419: The respective minister) are responsible for the execution of laws passed by the cabinet. While in office, the prime minister is granted full legal immunity from all prosecutions and legal proceedings. The prime minister's office is headquartered in the Cabinet of Ministries building in central Kyiv . The prime minister was paid a yearly salary of ₴202,776 (16,898/month) (US$ 26,770) in 2005. In 2013, following

957-432: The second inauguration of President Leonid Kuchma in 1999. Kuchma chose Viktor Yushchenko as his alternative candidate. Another example is the approval of Yuriy Yekhanurov 's candidacy (he fell three votes short of approval, but was confirmed on the second attempt two days later). After the constitutional amendment of late 2004 and its reinstance in 2014, the president was restricted in their choice of prime minister and

990-409: The time of resignation then no later than the first plenary week of the next regular session. A resignation by the prime minister results in the dismissal of the entire Cabinet. After the adoption of the current constitution in 1996, only prime ministers Pavlo Lazarenko and Mykola Azarov have left their post this way. Prime ministers do not have a set term limit, staying in office for the duration of

1023-428: Was Deputy General Director of a company called "LA DIS". From June 2006 to August 2008, he was Director for the investment company "Comfort-Invest". From September 2008 to September 2009, Shmyhal was General Director of a company called "Rosaninvest LLC". Shmyhal worked in multiple leading political roles in Ukraine's Lviv Oblast from 2009 until December 2013. Firstly, as the Head of the Department of Economics at

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1056-474: Was included in the list of the 100 most influential Ukrainians, according to the weekly magazine Focus . He was ranked 7th in the list. In January 2024, Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention accused Shmyhal of exposing the identity of a whistleblower who had reported wrongdoing by the head of the Commission for Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries. If Shymhal is found guilty of exposing

1089-474: Was virtually obliged to nominate the person proposed by the parliamentary coalition. The only exception is when the candidate cannot be nominated due to the violation in nomination procedure or the candidate's incompliance with the requirements established by the Constitution and the Ukrainian laws for the prime minister. In this case, the president informs the parliament about the impossibility of submitting

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