The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has endorsed a document under which 172 Glusco petrol stations are put under management by the NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine, announced the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal at a Government session.

“We have a court decision that provides for the transfer of relevant property to the state. We comply with it. The position here is clear: the assets of russia and related companies in Ukraine should be transferred to our state and will work for the benefit of our country and all Ukrainians,” noted the Head of Government, adding this decision will help to overcome the problem of fuel shortages.

According to the Prime Minister, in the Ukraine Recovery Plan, achieving the full energy independence of our state is considered one of the topmost issues. First of all, it concerns a considerable increase in domestic gas production aimed to meet the domestic needs 100% with the national resources.

“We have proved our capability of not only providing ourselves with electricity, but exporting it to Europe. It is particularly relevant in the context of the connection of the Ukrainian energy system to the European ENTSO-E,” said Denys Shmyhal.

The Prime Minister informed these days our state-run enterprise Ukrhydroenergo had triggered electricity export to Moldova. Apart from that, the Government plans to resume the operation of extra power grids with Poland to ensure the export of Ukrainian nuclear energy. Therefore, it would help Europe to abandon russian gas faster, the Head of Government summed up.