PM: Ukraine 80% ready for heating season

"Ukraine is 80% ready for the heating season," Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said at a government meeting on Friday, Report informs.

"The heating season will begin in Ukraine soon. The most difficult in history. Preparations for it took place in the summer and continue now. The state of readiness is already more than 80%. Significant coal resources have been accumulated, gas is being pumped into storage facilities," he said.

The Prime Minister said negotiations are underway on additional gas supplies: "UAH 1.4 billion was allocated for preparing for emergencies, almost 1,500 mobile generators and dozens of backup boilers were purchased."

"An operational headquarters has been formed that will quickly resolve any crisis issues. First is the issue of eliminating the consequences of Russian attacks on our critical infrastructure. We have prepared and are preparing for all scenarios. And we will do our best to provide Ukrainians with warmth, light, and water this winter," Shmygal said.