Gazprom increased gas transit through Ukraine by 4%

“Gazprom» increased the flow of gas to Europe through Ukraine by 4% – from 29.5 million cubic meters. m on Thursday, February 2, to 30.7 million cubic meters. m on Friday, February 3rd. Deliveries go through the Sudzha gas measuring station (GIS). This was announced by a representative of the company, transmits TASS. Two days earlier, deliveries had already increased by 20%, the agency notes.

“Gazprom” supplies Russian gas for transit through the territory of Ukraine in the amount confirmed by the Ukrainian side through the Sudzha GIS – 30.7 million cubic meters. m on February 3. The application for the GIS “Sokhanovka” was rejected,” a company representative said. As a result, gas supplies are 29% below the level of early 2023.

Earlier, Vedomosti, referring to its calculations based on Gazprom data as of January 30, wrotethat the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine fell in January of this year to a historic low. At the end of the month, the figure will be less than 1 billion cubic meters. m.

Transit of gas from Russia to the EU through the Gas Transportation System (GTS) of Ukraine fell sharply in May 2022, when Kyiv refused to accept applications for pumping fuel through the Sohranivka GIS in the Rostov region, from where gas is supplied to the territory of the LPR. Since then, transportation has been carried out only through the Sudzha GIS in the Kursk region, from where the fuel goes to the GTS in the Sumy region currently controlled by Ukraine.