Coal mining is in crisis in Ukraine, warns Timchenko.

Coal mining is in crisis in Ukraine, warns Timchenko. He says: “More than 2.9 million tons of unclaimed coal are accumulated in warehouses of thermal power plants and mines. About 30 coal mines have been suspended in the country; more than 40,000 people are idle. The loss of thermal generation over the past six months is 3.1 billion UAH [$114 million]. All TPPs operate below the minimum staff, about 50% of employees are idle.”