Ukraine to cut over 4,000 civil service positions

Serhii Koretskyi has outlined a plan to significantly reduce the size of Ukraine's state administration, with more than 4,000 positions set to be eliminated overall.

Fewer deputies and staff

One of the key directions of the change is a reduction in the number of deputy ministers, along with a decrease in staffing levels at central executive bodies. Koretskyi indicated that these changes are part of a broader reform of the state apparatus.

Functional diagnostics

As part of the reform, a functional diagnostic review will be carried out to assess the actual workload and performance of various state institutions and their departments. Such reviews are typically used as the basis for decisions on streamlining positions and structures, and for eliminating overlapping functions between agencies.

New programs for youth and veterans

The announcement also mentioned that new programs would be developed for young people and veterans. The source did not provide further detail on the specific content of these programs, but it signals an intention by officials to pair the reduction of the administrative apparatus with the development of support mechanisms for these groups.

The announced reform is viewed as part of longer-term efforts to make Ukraine's state administration more efficient, particularly amid wartime conditions, when the rational use of state resources has become an important priority.