“With regard to winter, we are, of course, concerned about problems with access to energy for a large number of households, which will have devastating consequences,” TASS quoted him as saying.
According to Dujarric, the organization will provide all necessary assistance to Ukraine in developing wintering programs and protecting the population.
Earlier, the head of the Ukrainian Naftogaz, Yuriy Vitrenko, recommended that citizens stock up on blankets and warm clothes in case of a cold snap below -10 ° C in winter, since the temperature in the premises will be set at +17 ... + 18 ° C, which is 4 ° C lower norms.
In July, it was reported that the Ukrainian authorities turned to the US administration with a request to provide the country with a "gas lend-lease" for the heating season.