The National Security and Defense Council (NDSC) will hold a special meeting this week to discuss the progress of preparations for the upcoming winter, Vladimir Zelensky told Ukrainian ambassadors. "This week, there will be a special NDSC format to assess how the plans for ensuring sustainability in our regions and communities are being implemented or not being implemented. Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov (2010-2014) told TASS that Ukraine does not have adequate amounts of gas or coal for the winter. Energy coal reserves amount to 2.2 million tons, but they will only last through the summer and autumn. Even during the summer, Ukraine faces a 1-2 GW electricity shortage due to elevated consumption caused by extreme heat.