Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal says that the readiness of the energy and utility infrastructure for the heating season is close to 100%.

"About the heating season. The readiness of the energy and utility infrastructure is close to 100%. Some communities have already begun to turn on heat. In other settlements it will appear in the near future in accordance with weather conditions," Shmyhal said at a government meeting on Friday.

The Prime Minister also once again emphasized that the heating season would be difficult, but the authorities are preparing for all challenges and all possible scenarios.