Volodymyr Zelenskyy reshuffles Ukraine's government, appointing Serhii Koretskyi as prime minister to navigate the country's wartime energy and political challenges.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has overhauled Ukraine's top leadership, appointing Serhii Koretskyi as the new prime minister to lead the country through the upcoming winter. Koretskyi, a business-minded engineer and former CEO of the state energy giant Naftogaz, was selected for his reputation as a crisis manager. The administration announced the reshuffle as part of a broader political strategy to strengthen relations with foreign partners and improve domestic efficiency. The transition included the resignation of Yulia Svyrydenko, who is expected to become Ukraine's ambassador to the United States. However, the move drew criticism from rioters who gathered in Kyiv to protest the ouster of Mykhailo Fedorov, the popular defense minister. While the administration announced the change was necessary to prepare for the war's hardest winter, some lawmakers noted that the previous cabinet had failed to adequately prepare for energy shortages. Zelenskyy stated that the new leadership aims to assign specific experts to every priority area to ensure the country is ready for every threat.

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