KIEV, March 29 – The situation with payments for consumed energy on the Ukrainian market is critical, according to First Deputy Prime Minister Andriy Kliuyev.

"Ministries, bodies, companies and local power bodies are to ensure payments are made for energy consumed in Ukraine as soon as possible," he said on Saturday at a phone meeting with the participation of heads of regional administrations.

"Order should be given quickly – Ukraine is obliged to pay for imported fuel on time," he said.