Ukraine’s parliament has appointed Sergii Koretskyi as new prime minister as part of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's latest government reshuffle.
Koretskyi, who has led the state energy company Naftogaz since May 2025, takes office as Ukraine faces sustained Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure.
Kyiv has said preparing the country's energy system for the coming winter is a top priority as Moscow continues its campaign to degrade Ukraine's power network, plunging cities into the dark during freezing temperatures.
Defence ministry scandal
Later on Thursday, Zelenskyy appointed the head of Ukraine’s Security service (SBU), Yevhenii Khmara, as acting Minister of Defence.
