Ukraine is coming under fire from Western governments and international financial institutions after it sacked the management of the state-owned energy company, in a move that critics say undermines years of anti-corruption reforms.
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NBC News: Ukraine faces sharp criticism from US, EU after sacking management at state energy company
The government fired Andriy Kobolyev as CEO of state-owned Naftogaz on April 28, 2021, and hired Yuriy Vitrenko as interim CEO for at least one year. Kobolyev and Vitrenko worked together for years before a falling out in 2020. Just a day earlier, the oil and gas company reported losses of $685 million for 2020.
