Constitution on Pause: How the Monopoly of Power and Martial Law Reshaped Ukraine’s Power Structure

... according to surveys . The government found itself in the same subordinate position. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal lost his autonomy ** , as key appointments were made by the president’s office. In 2023–2024, a series of cabinet reshuffles saw many of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s earlier allies replaced with figures personally loyal to Andriy Yermak. The judiciary also came under pressure. After the Constitutional Court crisis of 2020, which erupted after judges struck down parts of anti-corruption legislation, Volodymyr Zelenskyy bypassed legal procedures to suspend the head of the ...