The heating season has started in all regions of Ukraine. The exception is Kherson region, where the weather is still relatively warm. The readiness of communities and regions for winter is one hundred percent. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at a Government meeting on 5 November.

“83% of all boiler houses are in operation, heat is supplied to 70% of residential buildings and more than 80% of schools, hospitals and kindergartens. Relevant ministries and agencies are monitoring the situation and, together with local authorities, understand their areas of responsibility,” said Denys Shmyhal.

The Prime Minister assured that Ukraine had enough of its own energy resources for the coming winter. The gas reserves in underground storage facilities will be enough for household consumers, district heating companies and budgetary institutions.

“At the same time, when forming the reserves, we also took into account the needs of decentralised gas generation plants,” the Prime Minister added.

He emphasised that this would be the second heating season in a row that Ukraine would run on its own gas.