Russia's applications for gas transit to Europe via Ukraine stabilized during the week

Applications for pumping russian gas through the Ukrainian gas transport system to Europe this week stabilized at 42.4 million cubic meters.

This follows from a statement by the company Ukrainian GTS Operator, the Ukrainian News agency reports.

In particular, on July 13-16, russia's applications for gas transit amounted to 42.4 million cubic meters.

As of Monday, August 12, the request of the russian federation for the transit of its gas amounted to 39.559 million cubic meters.

The transit of russian gas through the Ukrainian gas transport system against the background of reports of the establishment of AFU control over the Kursk Oblast's Sudzha hydroelectric power plant on August 8 compared to August 7 decreased by 6% to 37.25 million cubic meters, which is the lowest transit indicator since May 1, 2023.

At the same time, the usual volume of transit of russian gas through Ukraine is about 42-42.4 million cubic meters per day.

As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, on August 7, russian mass media reported that the AFU controls the Sudzha gas measuring station in Kursk, through which russian gas transits to the EU.

Currently, Sudzha is the only point through which russian gas enters Ukraine for its transportation to European customers.

In the first seven months, the transit of russian gas through Ukraine increased by 10.5% to 8.1 billion cubic meters.

In 2023, Ukraine reduced the transit of russian gas by 28.5% to 14.65 billion cubic meters compared to 2022.