KIEV, March 10 – The presidential secretariat is concerned over the complicated social and economic situation in the country, particularly regarding the increasing salary debts in the regions.

The deputy head of presidential secretariat, Roman Bezsmertny, said on Tuesday that the sum of salary debts is currently UAH 1.525 billion.

"It is very worrying that about 71% of the debts are at active companies," Bezsmertny said.