Christopher Miller
Ukraine’s new prime minister, Sergii Koretskyi. Koretskyi, chief executive of state-owned oil and gas company Naftogaz, is seen as a highly capable manager who helped Ukraine weather the brutal last winter. Zelenskyy has tasked him with repeating the feat this year.
Sergii Koretskyi
Today, I am assuming the responsibilities of Prime Minister of Ukraine with a clear set of priorities. Our foremost task is to fully equip Ukraine’s Defense Forces and accelerate the expansion of our defense industrial base. We will do everything possible to ensure that Ukrainian service members have the capabilities they need for every long-range operation, every precision strike, and every mission to defend the front line, including drones of all types, ground robotic systems, advanced equipment, and modern weapons. At the same time, we are preparing the country for winter while continuing to support Ukrainian citizens and businesses. Our responsibility is to fulfill the state’s social obligations in full by ensuring the timely payment of pensions, social assistance, and funding for essential public services. We will continue to give special attention to frontline communities that endure Russian attacks every day. Another key priority is strengthening cooperation with our international partners, securing additional resources, and ensuring the most effective use of international assistance. Our strategic course remains unchanged – Ukraine’s full membership in the European Union. Now it’s time to get to work.
