Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has nominated Sergiy Koretsky, the CEO of state energy firm Naftogaz, to become the country's next prime minister.
The announcement came as part of a broader government reshuffle.
Zelenskyy linked the decision to Ukraine's critical energy needs ahead of winter. He stated that after consultations, Koretsky is the best prepared person for the position.
The political overhaul has sparked backlash from civil society and international allies. This follows the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, whose six-month tenure saw notable battlefield successes.
Fedorov's removal has caused public anger amid reports of a dispute with Ukraine's top military commander, Col. Gen.
Oleksandr Syrskyi.
Meanwhile, Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, causing a severe fuel shortage. This has forced Moscow to seek gasoline imports from Indian refiners.
Sources from three Indian state-run refiners said Russian energy firms requested fuel supplies, but the companies lacked excess export volume.
Nearly 40% of Russian refining capacity remains offline.
On the military aid front, British steel manufacturer Sheffield Forgemasters has delivered the first four forged artillery barrels out of a contracted 150 units under a £61 million defense agreement.
