Who Is Sergii Koretskyi? Meet Ukraine's New PM, The Third Wartime Leader Handpicked By Zelenskyy
The Ukraine Parliament on Thursday approved the appointment of energy executive Serhii Koretskyi as the new Prime Minister of the country.
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Kyiv: The Ukraine Parliament on Thursday approved the appointment of energy executive Serhii as the new Prime Minister of the country in a major cabinet reshuffle under President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's leadership. Koretskyi will be the third Ukraine PM to hold the post since the start of the Russian invasion in 2022.
Koretskyi is set to succeed Yulia Svyrydenko, who was removed as the Prime Minister of Ukraine after being in office for just one year.
Zelenskyy called Koretskyi the "most prepared candidate" for the post of Prime Minister of Ukraine.
Who Is Serhii Koretskyi?
Serhii Koretskyi previously served as the CEO of state energy company Naftogaz, which operates the majority of Ukraine's gas production, imports and supply. The 48-year-old is an engineer and economist by training.
He holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Business Economics from Lutsk State Technical University, as well as in Oil and Gas Production from Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University.
Notably, Koretskyi has never held a government post before.
Published By : Nidhi Sinha
Published On: 16 July 2026 at 16:10 IST