After the blows of the Russian Federation, Ukraine lost 40% of gas production: whether there are stocks by the end of spring - Reuters
Reuters wrote about what happens with the energy sphere and whether fuel is enough by April 2025. The agency received information on the state of the gas industry from the anonymous sources that are related to it. These sources explained that without the blows of the Russian Federation, Ukraine could safely survive by the end of the heating season in April. However, now in February and March will have to import blue fuel.
At the same time, it is clear whether 800 million cubic meters are the final figure. The situation can change if the Russians strike new blows, the anonymous interlocutor said. "Attacks on production are forcing us to import gas to compensate for the reduction of internal production. With the planned import and our own gas production [Ukraine] will be able to live the heating season," - the journalists of the source were given.
Reuters described the gas situation in Ukraine: 13 billion cubic meters should be accumulated in gas storage facilities for the new 2025/26 season. m of gas, said the anonymous interlocutor Reuters. Meanwhile, at the beginning of last season, it was 12. 9 billion cubic meters, and in early February imports increased 10 times and reached 20 million cubic meters. m per day.
Naftogaz Ukraine, Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko, and other authorities on the gas situation, which was told by Western Media, has not yet been commented. It should be noted that on February 20, Naftogaz Ukraine confirmed the attack of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the Ukrainian gas production, which took place at night. The Telegram channel states that repair crews were attempting to restore the equipment. Where exactly the Russians were, the energy was not specified.
The information was confirmed by Minister Galushchenko. Meanwhile, the previous attack on gas infrastructure took place on February 11. This was reported in DTEK and indicated that the Russians were hit by facilities in the Poltava region. At the same time, on February 9, Reuters wrote that Ukraine had rapidly increasing gas imports. The media interlocutors explained that it was 16. 3 billion cubic meters. m, and gas will come from Hungary, Poland and Slovakia.