Ukraine Is Preparing For A Very Cold Winter

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Kiev Turns Off Hot Water Amid Fears Of Winter Gas Shortage -- RT

Kiev has turned off hot water throughout the city in an attempt to save gas for the winter months. The Ukrainian government is unsure how long people will be affected, or whether the measure will be enough to ensure winter heating.



Utility company Kievenergo cut gas supplies to all thermal power plants that warm the water supplied to households, adding that it received the order from the Ministry of Energy and Coal Mining. “All the thermal power plants have had their gas supply cut as of August 4,” the company said.



General director Alexander Fomenko said the move was needed in order to save gas for the cold winter ahead.



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My Comment: I am posting this story because one of the more entrepreneurial members of my family (he lives south of Kiev) has just sent me a request if I can arrange a shipment of hot water heaters to them before the fall. Sighhhh .... he clearly did not read my post from yesterday .