“Ukrainian companies have already signed contracts for the supply of coal from Poland, the USA, South Africa,” RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.
Imported coal will cost Ukraine $ 300 per ton.
Galushchenko noted that in November Ukrainian mines plan to produce 1.5 million tons of coal.
Earlier, he said that under no circumstances would Ukraine turn to Russia with a request to resume supplies of thermal coal.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmyhal warned during a government meeting that the autumn-winter period in the country would be difficult.