Ukraine has warned about the threat of gas shortage in winter
Naftogaz imports gas at record volumes, but the risk is not to accumulate the required for the passage of winter, the number of fuel remains, said the head of the state-owned Andriy KOBOLEV.
Naftogaz imports gas at record volumes, but the risk is not to accumulate the required for the passage of winter, the number of fuel remains, said the head of the state-owned Andriy KOBOLEV.
first he said that Ukraine faces a man-made disaster, if the beginning of the heating season in underground storage will not be 20 billion cubic meters of gas.
However, he expressed the hope that the organization will work to accumulate the necessary volume.
"The pace at which "Naftogaz" saves gas in underground storage, I think we to this figure must go up to fifteen of October, "- said the head of the organization in radio " New time ".
before "Naftogaz" has placed Eurobonds for EUR 600 million and 335 million dollars, hoping to spend the funds raised, as well as among them, on payment of purchased gas for the winter.
"due to the successful placement of Eurobonds, we expect receipt of funds to the account of the organization or on the last working day of the week, or the following Monday. This will enable us to fulfill those tasks, which the government put before "Naftogaz" - said Kobolyev.
according to his statement, after the placement of Eurobonds, the company received offers from several credit institutions to provide loans at similar interest rates. Three-year bonds in dollars placed at 7, 375% per annum, five-year bonds in euros under 7, 125% per annum.
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