Australia will provide Ukraine with 70,000 tons of thermal coal to enhance energy security.
The Ministry of Energy has said this in a statement, Ukrainian News Agency reports.
"Australia is recognized internationally as a leading and reliable supplier of energy resources. We thank our Australian partners for helping Ukraine at this difficult time, when our state is resisting an illegal and brutal military invasion by Russia," Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Haluschenko said.
According to the statement, the Australian government has carried out relevant work with the country's coal industry enterprises to accumulate coal volumes, which will be the country's contribution to providing Ukrainian consumers with reliable electricity.
The Australian company Whitehaven Coal will arrange the appropriate shipment.
Now, along the government line, together with the Ukrainian side, the issue of prompt delivery is being worked out.
The cost of coal and its delivery will be covered by the Australian government.
As Ukrainian News Agency reported, DTEK energy holding agreed on the supply of 60,000 tons of coal from Poland to support the operation of thermal power plants (TPPs) during the war.
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