Ukraine said that gas transit through the country in 2021 will be reduced by a third

Gazprom reports on pumping 40 billion cubic meters through Ukraine in 2021.

m. This is almost 30% less than in 2020, and 45% less than in 2019, "- wrote the head of the company" GTS Operator of Ukraine "Serhiy Makogon on Facebook.

He noted that this year gas transit from Russia to the EU along all routes will amount to about 145 billion cubic meters.

m. According to Makogon, this is "at least the last six years."

Earlier, Gazprom announced that it had fulfilled its obligations under the transit agreement with Ukraine for 2021.

During the year, 40 billion cubic meters were transported through the territory of Ukraine.

meters of Russian gas.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal said that the Ukrainian side expressed a desire to extend the contract with the Russian Gazprom for gas transit for 15 years.