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Ukraine’s new PM will face a hard winter among his challenges
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Serhii Koretskyi, a 48-year-old engineer and experienced crisis manager in Ukraine's energy sector, was appointed as Ukraine’s new prime minister, marking a departure from typical political career paths.
- Koretskyi has a track record of reviving troubled state-owned energy companies, including Ukrnafta and Naftogaz, turning them profitable and crucial to Ukraine’s war effort.
- His immediate challenges as prime minister include protecting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, stabilizing the economy, managing international aid, and expanding domestic arms production amid wartime pressures.
- Koretskyi’s appointment comes amid political tensions, with protests against the sidelining of popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov during the recent government reshuffle.
- President Zelenskyy praised Koretskyi as the most prepared candidate to lead Ukraine through a difficult winter, emphasizing his focus on readiness and crisis management.
