Head of Ukraine's power transmission network sacked, broadcaster says


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  • Tuesday, 03 Sep 2024

Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, CEO of Ukrenergo Ukraine grid operator speaks with Reuters, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 1, 2024. REUTERS/Sergiy Voloshin/File Photo

(Reuters) - The head of Ukrenergo, Ukraine's power transmission network, was dismissed on Monday, public broadcaster Suspilne quoted sources as saying, on grounds of failing to protect energy facilities.

Suspilne said Volodymyr Kudrytskyi was dismissed by a vote of 4-2 by the company's Supervisory Board. It said he would be replaced by Oleksiy Brekht.

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