Halyna Hryhorenko dismissed as First Deputy Minister of Culture
The government dismissed Halyna Hryhorenko from the post of First Deputy Minister of Culture by order No. 1345‑r of 28 November 2025. She thanked the team and partners and promised to publish details. The President announced Yermak's resignation.
By Tetiana Suchkova-Ladik
November 29, 2025 · 1 min read
The government has decided to relieve Halyna Hryhorenko of her duties as First Deputy Minister of Culture. The executive document is numbered 1345‑r and dated 28 November 2025.
Government order
Dismiss Hryhorenko Halyna Volodymyrivna from the position of First Deputy Minister of Culture of Ukraine at her own request
– Government Order No. 1345‑r
The order records that she is leaving the post on her own initiative.
Hryhorenko's reaction
Halyna Hryhorenko published a comment on her Instagram, where she thanked the team, international partners and the civic sector for the year of work, and promised to publish more details later.
Life is unsettling, but life goes on. I thank my country and all the wonderful people who defend it
– Halyna Hryhorenko
She also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko and Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy Tetiana Berezhna, wishing them strength and inspiration.
According to her, over the past year the ministry's team, together with international partners and the civic sector, implemented both strategic initiatives and a number of important projects.
Personnel changes in the Presidential Office
Separately, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the resignation of Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak. Consultations on potential candidates for the head of the Presidential Office are planned for the following day.
