Yuliia Svyrydenko is the new prime minister of Ukraine after being confirmed Thursday by the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament.

Ukraine's parliament voted on Thursday to appoint Yulia Svyrydenko as the country's new prime minister, lawmakers said on social media.

Yulia Svyrydenko has represented Ukraine in a wide range of high-level talks with Western partners, including on issues of defense and economic recovery and reconstruction.