Russia is intensifying terror — the consequences are tangible

As Svitlana Hrynchuk noted, Ukraine has the financial resources to ensure full gas imports in October, November, December and "if necessary, in other months."

What is important to understand is that official Kyiv attracted $500 million in loans from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and $300 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to purchase gas.

We have just discussed with the G7 ambassadors the possibility of expanding these loans, also under the guarantees of the European Commission. And we are discussing with some countries providing us with [financing] on a grant basis specifically to increase natural gas imports.

Svitlana Hrynchuk

Minister of Energy of Ukraine

According to her, the total amount of financing for gas imports is not yet known.

Grinchuk made it clear that this would depend on the intensity of Russian shelling, the level of damage to the gas transportation system and oil and gas sector, and the speed of recovery.

She also added that Kyiv is working separately with each ally to "understand who can help us in what way" in purchasing gas.