KIEV, Nov. 24 – The debt of municipal heat supplying companies to Gaz Ukrayiny for gas consumed since the start of the new heating season (from October 1, 2009) has exceeded UAH 927 million with a 19% level of payment, the company reported on Monday.

Heat suppliers' debts for gas consumed in the previous heating season exceeded UAH 2.3 billion with a 74% level of payment.