The name of the candidate for the position of Minister of Justice has been announced
10 January 18:12
The Office of the President held a meeting with Denis Maslov, a member of parliament and candidate for the position of Minister of Justice. The meeting was also attended by the new head of the Office of the President, Kirill Budanov, and deputy head Irina Mudra.
This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to a post by Iryna Mudra.
Mudra noted that she remains in the position of deputy head of the Office of the President and will continue to work in this role on coordinating issues in the field of justice and law in Ukraine, as well as on the international track in the field of forming and implementing international policy, including ensuring that Russia is held accountable for its aggression against Ukraine.
“These are areas where consistency, trust among partners, and results are important, not changing the nameplates on the doors,” she said.
At the same time, Mudra confirmed that Denis Maslov is the candidate for the post of Minister of Justice, and if his candidacy is supported by the Verkhovna Rada, he will head the relevant ministry. She suggested that the Ministry of Justice itself is expected to undergo reforms under the new leadership.
“I am confident that under his leadership, the Ministry of Justice will transform from a procedural administrator into a body that truly shapes legal policy in the country and is the state’s chief advocate,” Mudra said.
On November 10, 2025, the NABU reported the exposure of a large-scale corruption scheme at Energoatom. Among others, ministers were involved, including the head of the Ministry of Justice, Herman Halushchenko, and the Minister of Energy, Svitlana Grinchuk. On November 19, Halushchenko, who had previously been suspended from his duties as Minister of Justice, was dismissed from his post by 323 votes.
The duties of the Minister of Justice of Ukraine have been temporarily assigned to the Deputy Minister of Justice for European Integration, Lyudmila Sugak.
