Ukraine almost without gas? “Necessary import 6.3 billion cubic meters”

Ukraine can be forced to import 6.3 billion cubic meters of gas for the winter season 2025-26, because its reserves fell to a record low level-said on Sunday at Serhij Makohon, former head of the independent HTS operator of Ukraine.

As he emphasized, as a result of Russian rocket attacks that damaged production facilities in the east of the country, Ukraine was forced to draw on its gas stocks, as well as increase the import of this raw material in winter and spring.

Makohon said, citing the data of the Gas Infrastructure Europe (Gie) gas operators (GIE) The level of Ukrainian gas supplies is “the lowest in history” and on April 16 it was 0.7 billion cubic meters, which is only 2.22 percent. full warehouse capacity.

According to Makohon, Ukraine should accumulate gas reserves of at least 12.8 billion cubic meters, of which 4.6 billion cubic meters is a gas needed to maintain sufficient tension in tanks.

“According to my calculations, if you take into account the size of domestic production, this will require importing at least 5.5 billion cubic meters of gas, and better 6.3 billion” – he said.

He added that the Ukrainian state-owned gas-napthaz gas company announced that the import of less raw material would be required: 4.6 billion cubic meters. As Makohon emphasized, even this smaller amount can cost a country up to $ 3 billion, while existing funds allow you to buy only 0.4 billion cubic meters of raw material. (PAP)

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