The self-proclaimed head of the Donetsk national Republic Alexander Zakharchenko said that the party coal 5 cars sent to Ukraine, had a test character: the government of the Republic proved that it is able to deliver.

" The shipment of coal was made in a test mode. Ukraine asked us for 10 cars of coal, we sent them five in order to show that we are able to send coal. Because Ukraine has said that they are not able to buy our coal, Because we are not able to send him, " said Zakharchenko correspondents on the last working day of the week.

yesterday Zakharchenko said that the authorities DND sent Thursday morning to Ukraine five cars of coal in the form of humanitarian aid.

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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