Russia's applications for gas transit to EU through Ukraine fluctuated during week

Applications for pumping russian gas through the Ukrainian gas transport system to the European Union and Moldova fluctuated during the week.

This is stated in the information of the GTS Operator of Ukraine company, Ukrainian News Agency reports.

Thus, russia's applications for gas transit from September 9 to 16 ranged from 41.86 to 42.34 million cubic meters per day.

These indicators were within the traditional daily volumes of russian gas transit in 2023-2024.

As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, on August 27, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine will not extend the contract for the transit of russian gas after its expiration in 2024.

The transit of russian gas through the Ukrainian gas transport system 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, amid reports of the establishment of control by the Armed Forces of Ukraine over the Kursk-based Sudzha gas measuring station.

On August 7, russian mass media reported that the Armed Forces of Ukraine control the Sudzha gas measuring station 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 8 months, the transit of russian gas through Ukraine increased by 8% to 10.3 billion cubic meters.

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