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Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal says that the country is ready for the heating season, tariffs will not increase.

“The country is ready for the heating season,” he said during an hour of questions to the government in the Verkhovna Rada on September 24.

The prime minister noted that tariffs for heat and hot water should not increase and the government will help local authorities in this. “Gas prices will not grow, and electricity tariffs from October 1 will be reduced for most citizens, and for the rest will remain unchanged,” added Shmyhal.