Ukraine's parliament approves Serhii Koretskyi as new prime minister

Kyiv, Jul 16 (AP) 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. Zelenskyy nominated Koretskyi, citing his record in the energy sector and arguing that he was best placed to help prepare Ukraine for another wartime winter. He was voted in with 289 votes in favour. The appointment came as hundreds of protesters gathered outside parliament to oppose Zelenskyy's dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, after just six months in office, with critics warning the move could disrupt military reforms during the war. (AP) SCY SCY