KIEV, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Ukrainian parliament on Wednesday approved the appointment of new energy and defense ministers, according to lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak.
Denys Shmyhal was appointed energy minister and first deputy prime minister, while Mykhailo Fedorov was appointed defense minister.
Both nominations were submitted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Shmyhal's appointment was backed by 248 lawmakers, while Fedorov received 277 votes in the 450-seat parliament.
Shmyhal, 50, formerly served as prime minister and defense minister. Fedorov, 34, had held the posts of first deputy prime minister and minister for digital transformation. ■