New Delhi, July 17 -- Ukraine's parliament on Thursday (July 17) approved Yulia Svyrydenko, 39, as the country's new prime minister - the first change at the helm of government in five years - as part of a sweeping cabinet overhaul aimed at revitalising wartime governance.

The move comes as President Volodymyr Zelensky looks to energise Ukraine's military-industrial efforts and tackle a ballooning budget deficit amid a faltering outlook for peace with Russia.

Zelensky laid out key goals for the new administration, including ramping up domestic weapons production to cover 50% of Ukraine's battlefield needs within six months, up from the current 40%.

"We must ensure a reliable supply for the army and increase the technological strength o...