KYIV, April 18 – The mining and metallurgical sector of Ukraine has calmly reacted to the new restrictions of the Russian Federation on the supply of coal to Ukraine, as well as on the import of certain types of metal products, in particular pipes, into the Russian Federation.

Director General of the Ukrkoks association of coke-chemical enterprises (Dnipro) Anatoliy Starovoit told Interfax-Ukraine that according to preliminary information, the restrictions relate mainly to steam coal, and not to coking coal.