Ukraine's gas imports are still low despite Russian attacks on gas production

The operator of the state-run transmission system for gas reported that despite the massive Russian missile strike on Ukrainian gas production over night, Ukrainian gas imports remained relatively low on Friday.

Naftogaz, the Ukrainian state gas company, said that Russian forces have targeted Ukraine's infrastructure for energy production and damaged its natural gas production facilities.

After a series Russian missile attacks on Ukraine's gas installations, the volume of Ukrainian gas imports increased by almost tenfold. Imports have declined so far in march due to a rise in temperatures.

Operator data revealed that Ukraine was planning to import 14,25 million cubic meters on Friday, compared with 14.10 million on the previous day and compared to 26 million at mid-February.

Gas will be imported from Slovakia, Hungary and Poland.

ExPro Ukrainian consultancy reported that the country imported nearly 512 million cubic metres of gas in the month of February, which is the highest volume since September 2023.

According to a senior industry source, Ukraine can import up to 800 mcm gas in February and march to compensate for the production lost after Russian missile attacks on energy infrastructure.

Ukraine primarily uses gas for heating, chemical and metal production, and cooking. (Reporting and editing by Gareth Jones.

(source: Reuters)