NJSC " Naftogaz of Ukraine " waiting for the coming winter, the most stringent measures from the Russian side, and among them a complete turn off the flow of gas transit to the European Union, said the head of the organization Andrey Korolev during the session of the Cabinet on Tuesday.

" The winter will be difficult with the position of the gas, and We expect Russia's most stringent measures, let off the flow of gas transit to Europe that will affect our reverse gas supplies, " said Korolev.

for his part, the head of the Ministry of energy of Ukraine Yuriy Prodan told that Ukraine today provides a balance gas." We were able to carry out reverse from Slovakia, this is the main source of gas supply. We are working today due to reverse, reduce consumption, and domestic production of gas, " the Minister explained.

The Minister also reminded that there is a resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers, which provides for the reduction of gas consumption by 30%." Only when these conditions (save 30% - as amended) and secondary measures, Ukraine will have the opportunity to be the autumn-winter period, " said Sold.

according to him, at low temperature the government wants to turn off gas from certain enterprises, authorities have plans to disconnect customers who do not pay for gas." We also consider the question of the purchase of fuel oil, Kyiv HPP have the opportunity to switch to oil, We can reduce costs, " he said.

According to Sold, you need to set standards in gas consumption by the population, exceeding which, the population will pay for the market price." The savings can be from 1, 5 to 2 billion cubic meters ", - explained the Minister.

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