From July, Ukraine's motor gasoline will contain at least 7 percent bioethanol

A law passed on Wednesday requires that Ukrainian motor fuel?contain at least 7% bioethanol by July. This is an increase from the 5% that manufacturers have been required to add since May 2025.

The Ukrainian parliament adopted a new law in the winter of this year to align?the country’s legislation with EU regulations. The new'requirements' do not apply for fuel provided to the Ukrainian army or some high-octane gasoline.

Up until July 1, the law allows for the sale of petrol without bioethanol.

Ukraine, one of the leading European producers of agricultural products and grain that can be used for bioethanol production, announced previously plans to increase its bioethanol output, both for domestic consumption and export to Europe.

Ukraine produces more than 400,000 tons of bioethanol every year at 20 plants.

Prior to the 'war' with Russia, Ukraine met a part of its petrol and diesel needs from domestically produced oil.

After?the destruction?of oil refineries by Russian rocket strikes, the country is now?completely dependent on imported fuel.

Analysts estimate that Ukraine will import 1.2 million tonnes of petrol by 2024. Reporting by Pavel Polityuk. Mark Potter edited the article.

(source: Reuters)