The self-proclaimed authorities of Donetsk national Republic sent Thursday morning to Ukraine five cars of coal in the form of humanitarian aid, said the Donetsk news Agency Chapter DND Alexander Zakharchenko.

"Today we sent to Ukraine five cars of coal in the form of humanitarian aid," said Zakharchenko and said that the cargo weight was about 300 tons.

" The coal We have. We have full control over the circumstances of the delivery of the goods on our premises and are able to provide uninterrupted supply of coal of Ukraine. Want to buy - they can do that, " he finished Zakharchenko.

first Chapter DND said that Ukraine "by any means" buys Donetsk Coal, despite the armed confrontation.

Ukraine is experiencing a shortage of gas and coal for heat and electricity production. Gas country saves by reducing procurement in the Russian Federation, coal shortage connected with the power operation in the Donbas, where is the vast number of coal mines in the country.

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