Kherson region is preparing for winter: more than 17,000 families received assistance

Oleksandr Prokudin spoke about assistance for preparing for the heating season. Photo: press service of the Kherson regional government

In the Kherson region, more than 17,000 families received help to prepare for winter. The total amount of compensation amounted to 133 million hryvnias.

Oleksandr Prokudin, head of Kherson RMA, announced this during a briefing.

«Last week, more than 6,500 families received assistance: 240 received briquettes, the rest received money for their purchase. The total amount of support amounted to 133 million hryvnias. In total, more than 17,000 families have already received assistance to prepare for the heating season,» said Prokudin.

Earlier it was reported that preparations for the heating season were completed in Kherson.

In addition, in the Kherson region, 193 points of invincibility were equipped for the cold weather, of which 163 are already working.