The Associated Press reports that Ukranian President Kuchma formally accepted the resignation of Yanukovych as prime minister on Wednesday:
Yanukovych's resignation immediately triggers the dissolution of the entire 20-member Cabinet. Kuchma now has 60 days to appoint a new government - though he is likely to appoint a caretaker government until a new president is inaugurated.
Yanukovych announced his resignation on New Year's Eve.
Ukraine's Central Election Commission is expected to announce the final results of Yanukovych's challenge to the results of the December 26 revote this week.
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