Naftogaz dismisses problem debt director

MOSCOW. June 10 (Interfax) - Naftogaz of Ukraine has dismissed Oleh Didenko, an advisor to the board head who was dealing with problem debt of the group since October 2021.

"The company does not comment and bears no responsibility for personal life of employees," Ukrainian media outlets quoted Naftogaz as saying on Telegram.

As reported earlier, Didenko headed the Gaz of Ukraine subsidiary and served as the Naftogaz director for problem debts and gas distribution networks between 2014 and May 2020.

Naftogaz of Ukraine is an umbrella for the largest oil and gas enterprises of the country (100% in Ukrgasvydobuvannya and 50% plus one share in PJSC Ukrnafta). The group has monopoly over natural gas storage in underground facilities (100% in Ukrtransgaz) and domestic supply of pipeline oil (100% in Ukrtransnafta). It is also actively developing gas supply to households.