Ukraine received in January From Russia and European countries, two billion cubic meters of gas, informs on the first day of the week

"The arrival of natural gas From Europe for the period from January this year amounted to 1, 1 billion cubic meters. For example, imports From Slovakia amounted to 1 billion cubic meters, From Hungary is 0, 1 billion cubic meters. From Russia were imported 0, 9 billion cubic meters ", - said in the report.

in the same period last year, as explained Ukrtransgas, the country received the 2, 5 billion cubic meters of " blue fuel ": it all came From Russia. In 2014, Ukraine received From the EU about five billion cubic meters of gas.

according to operative data, as of 31 January, the daily import of natural gas is 63, 1 million cubic meters. Most of "blue fuel" comes From Europe - 42, 5 million cubic meters, accounting for 67% of total imports to Ukraine.

The increase in supply of natural gas From Europe was made possible by expanding on January 24, power Slovak gas corridor, says the Company.

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