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Ukraine's Parliament Appoints Serhii Koretskyi as Prime Minister
📅 Published 17 Jul 2026 · July 2026
Ukraine's Parliament Appoints Serhii Koretskyi as Prime Minister
- Approved by: Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's Parliament - 289 votes in 450-member house. Succeeded Yulia Svyrydenko.
- Full Name: Serhii Koretskyi [CEO of Naftogaz of Ukraine].
- Nominated by: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as part of cabinet reshuffle to strengthen governance during war.
- Reason: Selected for energy sector leadership, assumes first govt role to strengthen winter preparedness, energy security, critical infrastructure, despite no prior political experience/party affiliation.
- Note: There is variation in spelling - Serhii Koretskyi / Sergii Koretskyi.
- UPSC Relevance: GS2 - IR, Russia-Ukraine War.
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