Ukraine state energy boss Koretsky becomes new PM
AFP | Kyiv
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Ukraine's parliament yesterday approved the appointment of Naftogaz state energy boss Sergiy Koretsky as the new prime minister, part of a disputed government reshuffle ordered by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Koretsky, 48, is seen by Zelensky as a manager who can lead the country through another tough winter set to be marked by relentless Russian strikes on the energy system.
But the Ukrainian leader has not fully explained the reasons for the shake-up of Ukraine's top political team, which triggered an outcry yesterday over the ousting of the popular defence minister.
"We weathered the harshest winter and ensured an uninterrupted supply of gas to Ukrainians, despite significant losses of our own production," Koretsky said in a parliamentary speech, hailing his achievements as head of Naftogaz.
"We have proven that government administration can and should be effective," he added.
Koretsky led Naftogaz, the backbone of Ukraine's heating system, through last winter, when Russian drones and missiles sparked mass blackouts and heating outages during freezing temperatures.
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