Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has nominated former Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal as the new defense minister, submitting the proposal to parliament on Wednesday.

The move comes as part of a broader cabinet reshuffle following Shmyhal’s resignation, which triggered the formal dismissal of the entire government, according to Xinhua.

Zelensky also named Herman Smetanin, minister of strategic industries, to head the state defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom. The outgoing cabinet will remain in place until a new government is formed.