Under sharp coal

The Government of Ukraine introduced a state of emergency in the field of energy, UNIAN reports . This is caused by blocking the supply of anthracite from the territories of Donbass occupied by separatists.

“We will do everything, and now we are introducing these measures in order to prevent or minimize any shutdown,” Prime Minister Vladimir Groysman said after a decision. “We will manage the system in such a way as to minimize any negative consequences for Ukrainian citizens. I want to emphasize that disconnecting will only be happening in extreme cases and we will not inform about it in advance. Now the question is not worth it.”

The Prime Minister called on the blockade participants to remove it because it threatens the energy security of Ukraine and leads to an undermining economy. “I believe that the blockade of coal is a crime. At least with regard to coal, I don’t take the other about the other,” Groysman noted. “Everything else, please block, control, fight smuggles and can count on me in this matter.”

Groysman also said that he turned to National Security and Defense Council with a request to study the influence of the blockade of Donbass on the life of Ukrainians. "Since the blocking takes place in the territory in which the anti -terrorist operation is performed, this is already beyond the competence of the government. This is a matter of national security, because there is a question of national security. Therefore, I turned to the National Security and Defense Council to consider all aspects and the influence of this blocking on the life of Ukrainian citizens and appropriately. Take all the necessary measures so that this problem is removed from the agenda, ”Groysman said.

Meanwhile, the Lviv Regional Rada demanded to suspend trade and economic relations with the occupied territories of Donbass. The circulation published on the Oblrad website refers to the need for trade and economic blockade. "Due to the corruption schemes of the fake" republics ", controlled by the Russian Federation, fill their budgets through which terrorists are financed. Weapons, drugs, counterfeit and falsified products fall into the territory of Ukraine from uncontrolled regions," the document says.

The blockade of trade with the occupied territories was initiated by veterans of the battalions Donbass and Aidar at the end of last year . Initially, the main requirement of the blockade was the liberation of captured military personnel and volunteers held by the separatists. However, then the requirements were transformed. Now the blockade participants require the adoption of the law "On the occupied territories", the termination of coal supply from the regions uncontrolled by Ukraine and the complete rupture of any economic ties with them.