Kyiv: The Ukrainian parliament has confirmed the appointment of Serhiy Korytsky, the head of the state-owned energy company Naftogaz, as the new prime minister. This move is part of a cabinet reshuffle initiated by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the decision was made following a vote in which 289 out of 318 members of parliament endorsed Korytsky's appointment as the head of the Ukrainian government. The announcement was made public through the parliament's social media channels.