In what is perhaps one of the most significant energy sector moves in recent years, Serhii Koretskyi has left his post as CEO of Ukraine’s state energy company, Naftogaz, to become the country’s latest wartime Prime Minister.
He was confirmed as PM by the Ukrainian parliament on 16 July, after being nominated for the role by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
But while his career as an energy sector entrepreneur has been filled with impressive achievements, his appointment has been described as an unusual one given that he has no experience in establishment politics.
So, why exactly has Serhii been selected to lead Ukraine's government, especially at such a difficult time in its war against Russia?
For just over a year Serhii ran Naftogaz, Ukraine's state oil and gas company, steering it through one of the most punishing periods in its history.
