Overview

• Dnipro mayor Borys Filatov urged starting heat later and said the launch should be coordinated nationwide.
• Verkhovna Rada energy committee deputy Alexey Kucherenco said the government will push to postpone the start to conserve scarce fuel.
• Lviv’s mayor warned municipal utilities will be unable to supply heat to homes in the coming weeks due to a shortage.
• An energy institute expert estimated Ukraine lacks about three billion cubic meters of gas to get through the season.
• Local leaders reminded that cities typically switch on heat after three days below 8°C and advised residents to prepare for a difficult winter.