Cabinet goes for top reshuffle in energy ministry

The Cabinet of Ministers has dismissed Acting Energy Minister Olha Buslavets, head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy, Housing and Utilities Andriy Gerus wrote on Facebook.

Deputy Energy Minister Yuriy Boyko has been appointed to replace her, Gerus added.

"Congratulations on the appointment of a new acting minister of energy Yuriy Mykolaiovych Boyko. Not to be confused with Yuriy Anatoliyovych Boyko, leader of the OPZZh party," the MP wrote.

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The Cabinet's press service has confirmed the news, writing on its website that "the Prime Minister thanked Olha Buslavets for the changes that had been implemented over the months that have been so difficult for the country."

PM Denys Shmyhal ahs noted that Olha Buslavets remains on the government team.

Background

• On May 27, the Cabinet approved a resolution splitting the Ministry of Energy and Environmental Protection into two separate agencies.
• The Ministry of the Environment has become a separate agency, while the Ministry of Energy has prevailed as ministry, at the same premises.
• On April 16, the Cabinet of Ministers appointed Olha Buslavets First Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Protection acting minister.