The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine allowed the temporary import of electricity from neighboring countries, is notified to the Internet presentation of the Ministry of energy and coal industry of Ukraine on Sunday.

As first reported by the energy Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Demchyshyn, Kiev hopes for several days to resolve the issue with the conclusion of contracts on imports of Russian electricity.

the proper instruction of the Cabinet of Ministers will provide an opportunity to accelerate the procedure of concluding contracts for production and delivery of electricity from the Russian Federation.

" Avoid " rolling " blackouts consumers the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine agreed with the relevant proposal of the Ministry of energy and coal industry. About it reported in the order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated 5 December 2014. Available indicates that the temporary import of electricity from neighboring countries to conduct the state enterprise " vital-press", according to the report.

Kiev has problems with electricity production due to the shortage of coal. In the end the standoff in Kiev Donbass lost the majority of coal mines.

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