Information that during the war with Russia, Ukrainians have been completely cancelled from paying for utilities is spreading in social networks. In particular, in local Volyn communities on Facebook. However, this is a fake, attention has been drawn to it. In fact, according to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine resolution "Some issues of payment of housing and communal services during martial law" of March 5, 2022, until the termination or cancellation of martial law can not accrue and collect penalties. (fines, penalties), to terminate the provision of services in case of non-payment or payment not in full.

That is, the government has prohibited charging fines for late payment, as well as depriving consumers of services for arrears, but payment for utility services is not canceled. On the contrary, utility workers on the ground are asking people to pay on time so that businesses can function in war conditions.