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Naftogaz CEO Koretskyi set to become Ukraine's next PM as Svyrydenko tapped for US ambassador role, sources say

Naftogaz CEO Serhii Koretskyi is set to become Ukraine's next prime minister, a senior Ukrainian official and a person familiar with the matter told the Kyiv Independent. The expected appointment comes after Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko confirmed on July 12 that she would step down following President Volodymyr Zelensky's announcement of a government reshuffle. According to the sources, Zelensky proposed that Koretskyi become prime minister during a meeting on July 12. One source said Koret

Olena Zelenska on what 5 years of First Ladies and Gentlemen Summit taught us about soft power

"We experienced a small part of what you are living through. We admire you, and we will stand with you," said one of the foreign participants after the Russian night attack that happened overnight before our fourth summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen in 2024. Despite the third year of our defense against Russia's invasion, we were preparing the Summit as always in Kyiv, in an open-air setting at the Saint Sophia of Kyiv Reserve, a place where one can breathe Ukraine's centuries-old history. O

About Reconstruction

Ukraine's reconstruction effort addresses damage estimated at at least $588 billion, according to a World Bank assessment. Russia's full-scale invasion has destroyed or damaged millions of residential buildings, thousands of schools and hospitals, and critical infrastructure across multiple oblasts. International donors and financial institutions coordinate recovery programs through mechanisms including the Multi-Agency Donor Coordination Platform.

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