Ukraine has enough gas stocks to end 2022-2023 heating season – Naftogaz CEO

The relevant statement was made by Naftogaz of Ukraine NJSC CEO eks Chernyshov during a nationwide telethon, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“I can inform you and guarantee that natural gas stocks that we are having this winter are completely enough. Moreover, we have started preparations for the 2023-2023 heating season,” Chernyshov said.

In his words, Naftogaz of Ukraine NJSC will plan ahead and start preparations for the flowing heating season in advance annually.

According to Chernyshov, Naftogaz provides 12.5 million Ukrainian househd consumers with natural gas.

“We have absutely enough gas stocks to get us through this heating season, and gas stocks are related not only to the heating season. Gas is consumed even after the heating season ends, because manufacturing industry, businesses, public utility services and other sectors continue working. We need to keep the apprriate balance on a monthly basis,” Chernyshov noted.

A reminder that, at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on February 28, 2023, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal noted that the heating season had not yet been over, but it was possible to say that Ukraine had already gone through the most challenging period.