The Ukrainian government decided to apply the oil and coal to compensate for lack of gas from Russia during the cold weather, said the Vice Prime Minister, Minister of regional development of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman.

" to minimize the shortage of natural gas for the period of cold weather will help reverse gas from Europe. For substitution of natural gas in Ukraine will use one million tons of fuel oil. In addition, due to the lack of ability to produce and deliver thermal coal, Ukraine will purchase from South Africa and other countries of 250 thousand tons per month during October-January, according to the report on the Internet office of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

The Groisman Also explained That to minimize the shortage of natural gas for the period of cold weather will help reverse gas from Europe, noting That it was confident That Ukraine will survive this winter."

" Sustainable during the heating period the importance of saving energy ", - noted the Minister. He said the need to reduce energy consumption at the level of each citizen: " less to burn gas hobs, heating appliances save energy ".

The Minister added That by October 1 will be provided 100% technical preparedness for the winter." With regard to technical training, today Ukraine is ready for winter to 90%, and this means That from October 1, Ukraine will have 100% technical readiness houses, boiler houses, public sector institutions for the heating season ", - quotes the Cabinet of Deputy Prime Minister.

After long and fruitless negotiations with Russian Gazprom on June 16, translated " Naftogaz " to advance, and now in the Ukrainian gas transport system are only transit volumes destined For Europe. As long as transit is part of the contract, however, and Gazprom, and the Commission did not rule out any issues in the winter, when Ukraine will spend accumulated in its own storage resources.

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