Svyrydenko to lead Ukraine delegation at Gdansk recovery summit

What happened

According to New Voice Ukraine, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced on social media on June 23 that she will lead Ukraine’s delegation to the Ukraine Recovery Conference scheduled for June 25-26 in Gdansk, Poland. The delegation includes Ukrainian business representatives, heads of state-owned companies, community leaders, government officials, and lawmakers.

Svyrydenko outlined that the delegation’s goal is to secure concrete agreements to bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities and resilience, as well as to expand economic cooperation with partner countries. She emphasized expectations to sign important agreements to strengthen Ukraine’s energy sector, highlighting the country’s commitment to mutually beneficial partnerships that serve European security, economic growth, and long-term prosperity.

Discussions continue regarding whether President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend the summit. Dmytro Lytvyn, presidential communications adviser, stated on June 22 that the decision was still under review. Meanwhile, Polish media reported that Zelenskyy was expected to attend, though this remains unconfirmed within the supplied material.

Known from the source

• Yulia Svyrydenko will lead Ukraine’s delegation to the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk, Poland.
• The conference is scheduled for June 25-26, 2026.
• The Ukrainian delegation includes business representatives, heads of state-owned companies, community representatives, government officials, and lawmakers.
• Svyrydenko announced plans for Ukraine to seek agreements on defense, energy, and economic cooperation.
• Discussions are ongoing about whether President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend.

What remains unclear

The context of the conference follows tensions related to Polish President Karol Nawrocki’s June 19 revocation of Zelenskyy’s Order of the White Eagle, Poland’s highest state honor, over controversial naming of a Ukrainian military unit after UPA heroes, signaling continuing complexities in Polish-Ukrainian relations despite broad cooperation efforts.

What remains unclear: Whether President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend the Ukraine Recovery Conference as the information is not confirmed. Details of any agreements signed between Ukraine and international partners during the conference. Verify spellings and full official titles of delegation members and any partner countries involved in agreements. Ensure proper contextualization of Polish-Ukrainian diplomatic tensions related to the Order of the White Eagle revocation.

Evidence note

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Original source: New Voice Ukraine. Open the source.