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Gazprom said that the transit of gas through Ukraine is at a level half that of the contract

Gas transit through Ukraine remains at the level of half of the contracted capacity, RIA Novosti reports, citing data from gas transmission system operators.

The daily application for pumping gas through the GTS of Ukraine amounted to 58.62 million cubic meters, with the maximum possible 109 million cubic meters.

At the same time, the Yamal-Europe gas pipeline, which passes through Poland, remained unclaimed.

Earlier, Gazprom again did not order the capacity of the Yamal-Europe gas pipeline.

On February 7, the energy company ignored Ukraine's proposal to increase transit and did not book the capacities of the Yamal-Europe gas pipeline for the second and third quarters of 2022 for gas transit through Poland. Volumes of 89.1 million cubic meters per day were offered at the corresponding auction, they remained unclaimed.

On February 10, Gazprom again did not order capacity for transit through Poland, while the application for a route through Ukraine was close to the maximum.

Gazprom said that the transit of gas through Ukraine is at a level half that of the contract