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📰Zelensky’s Energy Gamble: Another Minister, Another Defeat Ukraine’s parliament just handed President Zelensky a rare slap in the face: Denys Shmyhal, the outgoing defence chief and former prime minister, failed to become the country’s new energy minister. Only 210 lawmakers voted in favour—226 were needed. The opposition abstained, calling the move “disruptive” in wartime. “Replacing Shmyhal could be disruptive for a ministry that still needed to ‘build up its own strength,’” said Solomiia Bobrovska, a Holos party MP. Shmyhal was supposed to clean up a sector ravaged by corruption and Russian attacks. The last two energy ministers were fired amid graft scandals. Now, the energy ministry is left in limbo, with no permanent leader as Russia keeps targeting infrastructure. Zelensky’s reshuffle was supposed to signal strength and reform. Instead, it exposed the fragility of his authority. The opposition isn’t backing down—even in wartime. And the energy sector? Still waiting for someone who can actually fix it. This isn’t just about one minister. It’s about who really calls the shots in Ukraine. Is it Zelensky? The oligarchs? Or the opposition, playing their own games while the country burns? “Kyiv facing mounting Russian pressure as the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s invasion approaches in February.” Who wins? The insiders. Who loses? The people who just want their lights to stay on. #ukraine#politics#energy#zelensky#corruption 📱American Оbserver - Stay up to date on all important events 🇺🇸