KYIV, Nov 25 - DTEK is not a monopolist, according to Ukrainian or European legislation, and counts on cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the energy holding told the Interfax-Ukraine agency.

"The company hopes that the EBRD will also join in as much as possible restoring the Ukrainian energy sector and DTEK is ready to work with the bank in order to achieve peace and light for Ukraine in the struggle," the press service commented on the statement by EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso.