Zelenskyy proposes Ukrainian defence minister as new energy minister

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that he expects the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) to approve Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal for the posts of deputy prime minister and minister of energy.

Source: Zelenskyy on social media

Quote: "I met with Denys Shmyhal. I am grateful for his systematic work in the Ministry of Defence and for the processes stepped up to ensure the protection of our state. This kind of systematic approach is exactly what Ukraine's energy sector needs right now. It is crucial that, after each Russian strike, we can quickly restore what has been destroyed, and that the growth of Ukraine's energy sector remains stable and sufficient to meet the country's needs.

We held consultations with Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, and I am counting on parliamentary support for this approach, as well as for Denys Shmyhal's appointment as first deputy prime minister and minister of energy."

Details: Under the constitution, the president should submit candidates to Verkhovna Rada only for the posts of defence minister and foreign minister.

Background: The Verkhovna Rada appointed former prime minister Denys Shmyhal as minister of defence on 17 July.

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