Preparations for the sustainable passage of the autumn-winter period of 2022-2023 were discussed by the participants of the conference call with the heads of regions under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.

The Prime Minister noted that Ukraine, like Europe, was preparing for the most difficult heating season. He reminded that a voluntary 15% reduction in energy consumption had been agreed upon within the European Union.

"Europe is responding to challenges in the energy sector, to the difficulty of passing the heating season in connection with the war in Ukraine and the crisis caused by the russian federation. Ukraine must offer its answer to the challenges we will face during the autumn-winter period," stressed Denys Shmyhal.

Minister for Communities and Territories Development Oleksii Chernyshov informed about the implementation of measures aimed at reducing the consumption of energy resources in Ukraine. In particular, the transfer of heat-generating enterprises to alternative types of energy, thermal modernization of households, and implementation of programs of the Energy Efficiency Fund.

According to the data provided by the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development, gearing up for the heating season is carried out according to plan, and the state of readiness of the housing stock is already 72%, heating networks — 74%. Active restoration of the damaged infrastructure is also underway.

In addition, the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development reported that Ukraine had accumulated 12.6 billion cubic meters of gas and 1.89 million tons of coal. The regions also provided comprehensive plans for operational response in crisis situations that may arise during the autumn-winter period.

The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of providing a sufficient amount of alternative fuels, in particular wood. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources reported that all forest enterprises have appropriate plans, and today the state has the opportunity to harvest 2.3 million cubic meters of wood.

According to the results of the meeting, the Head of the Government instructed regional administrations together with local self-government bodies to ensure the creation of reserve stocks of materials, equipment and fuel.