The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine dismissed Oleksiy Chernyshov from the post of Minister for Communities and Territories Development.

According to sources of Interfax-Ukraine, the MPs supported relevant draft resolution No. 8173 at a plenary session on Thursday.

"The [Verkhovna] Rada approved the dismissal of Oleksiy Chernyshov, Minister for Communities and Territories Development, thus paving the way for his appointment as head of Naftogaz. The vote passed without a statement," he said on his Telegram channel.

Earlier, the Verkhovna Rada Committee on state power, local self-government, regional development and urban planning recommended considering and supporting the resignation of Chernyshov from the post of Minister for Communities and Territories Development.

According to a number of MPs, Chernyshov is likely to become the new head of Naftogaz Ukrainy.