Ukraine is in a state of " gas shock ", writes the German business magazine, explaining the situation of tariff increases in Ukraine and related public protests. "Gas, water, electricity: the price of communal services in Ukraine very quickly. Certain of Kiev made the decision enough is enough and has set up a gallows in the capital. The message is: "I was forcibly deprived of life Rates," writes the German media. the story is about yesterday in Kiev protest against the increase in utility tariffs. According to the Ukrainian media, it was attended by about five thousand people. The Creator of the article in the German publication believes that a gallows mounted on Khreshchatyk, symbolized the gas pipe. according Handelsblatt, against "fraud" from the authorities acted similarly in Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv. "in Ukraine the prices know only one direction - upward," writes the print edition, Recalling that over the past week, Gas prices in the country increased by 40 %, water 55 % on electricity by 67 %. Most likely, the increase of tariffs will not be over. against this background, the discontent of the Inhabitants because of the "deception and inaction" of the Kiev authorities is increasing, writes Handelsblatt. Energy companies are trying to whitewash the increasing demands of foreign creditors - such as international monetary Fund (IMF). However, from the perspective of professionals, Rates are unreasonably high. for example, a specialist in energy issues Valentin Zemlyansky believes that the IMF is not connected." Tariffs are much too high, because firms want to earn, " he said. certain groups of Residents tried to come to a consensus with the government in the last few months, but neither of the meeting at the round table, no meetings behind closed doors have not brought any result. "The current government listens to our interests the same way as previous" - quoted by Handelsblatt activist Alain. in Kharkov, continues the German printed edition, the locals go " even further ". For example, teacher Eugene Lisichkin, recognizing that not so much to pay for utility service, made an initiative to sue class action in connection with increase of tariffs. He himself, according to local media, have already filed claim 3.