India, July 16 -- Ukraine's parliament has approved Serhii Koretskyi as the country's new Prime Minister, marking a significant leadership change as the nation continues to confront the ongoing war with Russia. Koretskyi, the former chief executive of state energy company Naftogaz, secured the support of 289 lawmakers in the Verkhovna Rada, replacing Yulia Svyrydenko as part of a broader government reshuffle led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Before the parliamentary vote, Koretskyi outlined his key priorities, including strengthening Ukraine's defence capabilities, maintaining economic stability, ensuring reliable energy supplies and accelerating the country's integration with the European Union. Lawmakers described him as an experie...