The Ukrainian state Company " Centrenergo ", experiencing an acute shortage of anthracite coal because of the conflict in Donbas, agreed with the Swiss firm "mercury" on the supply of coal from South Africa 2 ships with capacity of 160 thousand tons, said the acting Director General of "Centrenergo" Oleg Kozenko.

"on the last working day of the week (18 September - ed.) we have been given the contract to sign in the mercury for coal supplies from South Africa on two ships. It's two ships for 160 thousand tons, which were required to go one by one, starting from November. Today we are expecting this contract is signed in order to work out technical issues in respect of the contract ", - quotes Kozenko Agency.

Ukraine due to the conflict in the Donbass lost the vast number of mines. On beyond the control of Kiev remained the most profitable mines, and companies, remaining under the control of the authorities of Ukraine, produce unprofitable coal gas. Delivery of coal from the combat zone is difficult because of the destroyed infrastructure, for example, due to the destruction by explosion of the railway.

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