Cabinet extends state of emergency in energy sector for another month

The decision was approved at the Cabinet’s meeting, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. The proposal was put forward by Energy Minister Ihor Nasayk. He recalled that the state of emergency had been declared in the Ukrainian energy sector three months ago. As reported, the state of emergency in Ukraine’s national energy sector came into effect on February 17 in connection with the blockade of anthracite type steam coal supplies and in order to ensure reliable, unhindered, stable operation of Ukraine’s united energy system, prevent any possible imbalance between production and consumption of electricity.