In Ukraine, as of October 25, the average rate of connection of residential buildings to heating is about 45%, according to the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development.
In southern Ukraine, only 10-15% of the population turned on heating in their homes.
“According to the legislation, the start date of the heating season is determined by the local authority. It depends, in particular, on the weather conditions. The determining factor is the average daily air temperature not higher than +8 ºС for three days in a row in the village”, said Deputy Minister of Community and Territorial Development Natalya Khotsyanovskaya.