Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy nominated Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal for the position of Minister of Energy, according to a post by the Operativny ZSU Telegram channel between 12:15 PM and 1:15 PM UTC on January 3, 2026. The nomination was highlighted with urgency in the Operativny ZSU post at https://t.me/operativnoZSU/, shared within the 59-minute reporting window. Separately, Bohdan Krotevych posted on X criticizing the current Armed Forces commander-in-chief, calling for his replacement to overhaul the military management system, according to a post at https://x.com/BohdanKrotevych/status/2007431029498290560 during the same period. Krotevych cited ongoing losses of settlements, thousands of soldier deaths, and accusations of hypocrisy in leadership statements.
