Rada failed to appoint Shmyhal as Minister of Energy
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The Verkhovna Rada failed to appoint Denys Shmyhal as First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Energy, garnering only 210 votes. He had previously been dismissed from the post of Minister of Defense, and in the summer of 2024, he resigned as Prime Minister.

The Verkhovna Rada failed to appoint Denys Shmyhal as First Vice Prime Minister - Minister of Energy, UNN reports with reference to the parliament session broadcast.
Details
The draft resolution "On the appointment of D.A. Shmyhal as First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Energy of Ukraine" was supported by 210 people's deputies with the required 226 votes.
Addition
Today, January 13, the Verkhovna Rada supported the dismissal of Denys Shmyhal from the post of Minister of Defense. 265 people's deputies voted for this decision.
In the summer of 2024, the Verkhovna Rada supported the resignation of Denys Shmyhal from the post of Prime Minister of Ukraine, which entailed the resignation of the entire Cabinet of Ministers.
At the same time, the Verkhovna Rada appointed Shmyhal as Minister of Defense.
It should be noted that at the same time, the Verkhovna Rada appointed Svitlana Hrynchuk as Minister of Energy, who remained in office until November 2025.