The Ukrainian government continues to work on the purchase of two Russian nuclear reactors from Bulgaria in preparation for a winter that could will be the heaviest in the country's history, Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko said in an interview with "Politico", TASS reported, BTA reported.
In his words, the cabinet insists on the expansion of the "Khmelnytskyi" NPP. in the western part of the country with the reactors in question, despite the criticism of MPs on the subject.
The Verkhovna Rada should adopt a bill to regulate the purchase of the reactors, but this initiative does not have enough support in parliament, Galushchenko pointed out.
According to "Politico" among MPs there is doubt that there are corruption risks, as well as doubts that it is better to look for other sources of energy. Galeshchenko pointed out that the government continues to work with the deputies to convince them to pass the law on the purchase of the reactors.