Zelenskyy holds separate meetings with four more possible candidates for PM

Following meetings with incumbent Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko and Naftogaz CEO Serhii Koretskyi, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also met with Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov.

Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Details: Zelenskyy and Shmyhal discussed "what now requires new and more decisive steps to protect our energy sector and strategic infrastructure facilities throughout Ukraine".

"Importantly, we have strong intergovernmental agreements for Ukraine, particularly in the areas of energy and recovery. All of them must be implemented on time. However, the agreements reached so far are not enough, so we discussed exactly what we need to focus on in the coming weeks and months," Zelenskyy said.

The meeting with Klymenko covered "pressing challenges that require a response from our state", as well as additional decisions and resources that could help fulfil the tasks that have been set.

Later a report of the president's meeting with Fedorov appeared.

"The transformation of all processes within Ukraine's defence forces that can sustain the motivation of our warriors must also continue, along with efforts to ensure that combat brigades are properly staffed," Zelenskyy noted.

Shortly afterwards, the president also announced that he had met with Terekhov.

"We discussed how interaction between the central, regional and local authorities is organised, the key needs of our communities, and the prospects for implementing the decisions currently being prepared. The resilience plans must be implemented as quickly as possible. Kharkiv's experience in supporting people can also be applied in our other cities and communities," Zelenskyy wrote.

Background:

• After a meeting with Yuliia Svyrydenko earlier today, Zelenskyy announced that she would be stepping down as prime minister and leading "a new and important area of relations with a key partner".
• Zelenskyy also subsequently met with Serhii Koretskyi.
• Sources told Ukrainska Pravda that Koretskyi, Denys Shmyhal, Mykhailo Fedorov and Ihor Terekhov are among the candidates being considered for the role of prime minister.

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