PoliticsSources: Naftogaz CEO Koretskyi set to become Ukraine’s next prime minister as Svyrydenko heads to US ambassadorship

Naftogaz CEO Serhii Koretskyi is expected to become Ukraine’s next prime minister, according to a senior Ukrainian official and another person familiar with the matter. The anticipated appointment follows Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko’s confirmation on July 12 that she would step down. Svyrydenko is expected to move into the role of Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s tenure. The reported change would mark a reshaping of Ukraine’s government leadership.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-07-13 15:17Original