“According to the President, the government will approve the relevant resolution in the near future”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
“First of all, a report on recovery in areas after Russian blows on energy. The government has allocated an additional UAH 1.5 billion to the frontline regions to protect energy objects. Formed reserve of equipment for prompt restoration of energy supply, and we will increase this reserve, ”Zelensky wrote.
“They discussed the situation in the gas sector separately, gas supply and people supply. It has agreed that the government would take a resolution that will retain a fixed price for natural gas for household consumers in the near future. Also, the decision on the moratorium on the disconnection of consumers in the front communities from energy supply has already been made. Despite all the challenges, we have to support the communities that are the most difficult now, ”he added.
Earlier today, Energy Minister Svetlana Grinchuk reported that Ukraine wants to increase natural gas imports after Russian air strikes on its gas infrastructure. “We plan to increase imports by about 30%if we manage to expand our import capacity,” Grinchuk said at a briefing after online meetings with G7+representatives.
According to the Ministry, which is quoted by Ukrainian and Western media, it is now a priority for providing imports for October-December, and other months will be discussed if necessary.
In the summer, it was reported that Ukraine is trying to fill the underground gas storage facilities as soon as possible up to 13.2 billion cubic meters. m before the heating season, of which 4.6 billion cubic meters. m had to come from imports.
The Russian military has intensified firing of Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure in recent weeks, which provides people with gas during the heating season.