Ukraine's gas stocks to see it through winter, minister says

Ukraine has sufficient gas reserves to see it through the winter with some 11 billion cubic metres (bcm) in storage as of February 1, the energy minister said on Wednesday. The country also has around 1.2 million tonnes of coal for its power plants, German Galushchenko said in a statement.

"These are sufficient volumes to get through and complete this very difficult heating season for our country," the minister said. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said last month the situation in the energy sector remained difficult but under control after a months-long Russian campaign of drone and missile strikes on critical infrastructure that damaged about 40% of the energy system.

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