The Energy Ministry, the Economy Ministry, and the Finance Ministry of Ukraine, along with the Deputy Prime Minister – Minister for Reintegration, have been instructed to urgently develop a mechanism for distributing humanitarian aid in the form of liquefied gas for the needs of household consumers, in particular in Donetsk region, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal said at a government meeting on Friday via video link.

The head of government, who is on a working visit to Donetsk region, also gave instructions to allow residents of frontline communities to independently harvest firewood for the heating season.

"Preparations for winter near the front line. A big challenge that we are actively working on. In many communities, wood is the main means of heating premises. Therefore, the Environmental Policy Ministry is instructed to develop a regulatory legal act that will give the green light for residents of populated areas to independently harvest wood. This procedure must be clearly regulated so that people can prepare a sufficient amount of firewood without damaging our forests," Shmyhal said.