Slovak pipeline operator Eustream not recorded a fall in the volume of gas transit through Ukraine after the explosion on the gas pipeline Urengoy-Pomary-Uzhgorod, occurred on Tuesday in the Poltava region, according to a report of the organization.

As reported Last news in the state service of Ukraine for emergency situations, the cause of the explosion was the gas pipeline depressurization that happened leak and ignition of the gas. According to the information of " Ukrtransgaz ", the incident occurred at 14. 20 local time (15. 20 GMT), two hours later, the fire has already been extinguished, emergency liquidated.

" as of 16. 00 (18. 00 MSK - edit) 17 June Eustream not mentioned reduction of pressure in the pipeline or reduce the volumes of gas at the compressor station, in Wielkie-kapushany at the border line with Ukraine ", - noted in the release of the Slovak operator.

Official representative of " Gazprom " Sergei Kupriyanov said Last news that the impact of an explosion on the gas transit to the European Union via Ukraine will become clear after some time. Kupriyanov said, because this is the area of responsibility of " Ukrtransgaz " - subsidiary of NJSC " Naftogaz of Ukraine ". The " Ukrtransgaz " later assured that the explosion on the pipeline has not influenced the volume of gas transit from Russia to the European Union.

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