Gas consumption in Ukraine decreased by 40%

Volumes of consumed gas in Ukraine on the average decreased by 40% since February, the Minister of Energy of the country Herman Galushchenko reported, transfers information agency "ITAR-TASS". "We already consider upon consumption... On the average it is 40%, and somewhere 45% and 50% of falling", – he declared. The minister recognized that the forthcoming heating season in the country will be one of the most difficult, however the authorities plan to create a gas stock for possible crisis situations for electricity generation. Now in Ukraine the electric power is made much, the country can export it to the countries of EU and Moldova, he added. For the end of July most...