Ukraine to the beginning of the winter heating season (to fifteen October) will have time to accumulate in underground storages (UGS) 20 billion cubic meters of gas, necessary for uninterrupted transit to the European Union, said the head of the Ministry of energy of Ukraine Yuriy Prodan.

" in these conditions to reach 20 billion (cubic meters of gas in underground gas storages in Ukraine - editor) by the end of summer - it's impossible, but it is feasible to reach 20 billion by the beginning of the autumn-winter period, " he told reporters.

Prodan said that the autumn-winter heating season starts fifteen October.

before the press-Secretary of the European Commission Sabina Berger said that Ukraine for uninterrupted transit to the EU need by the end of summer accumulate in UGS 18-20 billion cubic meters of " blue fuel ".

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