Denys Shmyhal
Denys Shmyhal has been First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy of Ukraine since January 14, 2026. He worked in the Cabinet of Yuliia Svyrydenko and continued working in the government of Serhii Koretskyi.
The post of Minister of Energy was offered to Shmyhal by Volodymyr Zelenskyy on January 3, 2026.
Shmyhal's positions in the Cabinet of Ministers
From July 17, 2025, to January 13, 2026, Denys Shmyhal headed the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Shmyhal was Prime Minister of Ukraine from March 4, 2020, to July 16, 2025. He headed the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine for the longest time in the history of Ukraine's independence.
Columns
Zaluzhny Warned of a Dangerous Mistake in Defense Policy: What Weapons Does Ukraine Need?
Yurii Bohdanov
Publicist, specialist in strategic communications in business, public administration and politics
When might genuine peace talks to end the war begin?
Andriy Shtangret
Host and journalist. Has been working at 24 Channel since 2025.
Education: Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts.
Why Putin Is Not Interested in Peace Right Now, and What Ukraine Should Do in This Situation
Oleksandr Chupak
Head of economic programs at the analytical center "Ukrainian Studies of Strategic Research".
Trump Still Hasn't Forgiven Zelenskyy for One Action: How a 2019 Phone Call Affected Relations with the US
Albina Pidgirnyak
Journalist and program host. She hosts news broadcasts and the author's blog "Important to Know". In the blog, she provides analysis of the most current events.