“Now we import gas at a very high price, but the country's energy security is a priority for us,” the Ukraine 24 TV channel quoted Vitrenko as saying.
He stressed that, despite high prices, Ukraine imports gas.
The head of Naftogaz also noted that almost 19 billion cubic meters of gas have been accumulated in the country's underground storage facilities, which exceeds the government's target of 17 billion cubic meters.
He added that the company will be able to ensure uninterrupted gas supplies during the heating season.
Earlier it was reported that during the auctions the price of gas in Europe exceeded the $ 710 mark per 1,000 cubic meters.