The head of the Volyn Regional State Administration, Volodymyr Bondar, answering veterans' questions, stated: "The increase in gas prices will definitely happen. This will definitely affect utility tariffs. In what way this will be reflected, it is difficult for me to say – this is the competence of local authorities." This was reported by the Western Information Corporation's own correspondent.
Volodymyr Bondar continued: "I very often criticize the Lutsk city executive committee, but in this case I must give credit – it (the tariff policy – ZIK) was one of the best. Because utility tariffs were at an appropriate level that allowed payment for services provided. And payment, by the way, in Lutsk was one of the highest not only in the region but also in Ukraine."
Regarding the possible sharp increase in tariffs in Lutsk, the head of the Regional State Administration believes that "this is a matter for the local self-government body. And in no way can we influence this matter. I respect the position of local self-government, the city council. This is not even the position of the city executive committee or any executive body..."
Volodymyr Bondar noted: "We have had and will have special meetings on tariffs, not only in Lutsk. This situation needs to be resolved..."