Documents nominating Serhiy Koretsky, the current CEO of Ukraine’s state-owned energy company Naftogaz, as the country’s next prime minister have been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada.Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk announced the move on social media on Wednesday evening, July 15.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.“The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has received a submission from President Volodymyr Zelensky proposing the appointment of Serhiy Koretsky as Prime Minister of Ukraine. Parliament will consider the nomination in the near future in accordance with the established procedure,” Stefanchuk wrote.Earlier on July 15, Zelensky said he believes Koretsky is the best candidate to lead the government after extensive consultations.Speaking alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kyiv, Zelensky said Ukraine’s immediate priorities are preparing for winter and strengthening efforts to secure a ceasefire.“After all the consultations, Serhiy Koretsky is probably the most prepared person for the position of Prime Minister of Ukraine,” Zelensky said.According to RBC-Ukraine outlet, lawmakers could approve the full composition of the new government by Thursday evening.At a minimum, the outlet reported, parliament is expected to vote on Koretsky’s appointment as prime minister.The reshuffle is also expected to include several cabinet changes. Ukrainian Ambassador to the EU Vsevolod Chentsov is reportedly being considered to replace Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka. Veterans Affairs Minister Natalia Kalmykova could also be replaced, although no successor has been named.