Ukraine gets new PM: Parliament approves Serhii Koretskyi amid cabinet shuffle

Ukraine's parliament on Thursday approved Serhii Koretskyi, the head of state energy company Naftogaz, as the country's new prime minister as part of a major government reshuffle initiated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Koretskyi was nominated by Zelenskyy, who said his experience in the energy sector made him the best candidate to help Ukraine prepare for another wartime winter. Parliament approved his appointment with 289 votes in favour.The appointment came after former prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko resigned on Sunday. Under Ukrainian law, her resignation led to the resignation of the entire cabinet. Svyrydenko, who served as prime minister for less than a year, is expected to remain in the government in another senior role.Speaking about the appointment, Zelenskyy said the government's priority was to prepare the country for winter as Russia is expected to renew attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure."The priorities are clear – preparing for winter.