Ukraine to Up Gas Imports as Russian Attacks Hit Infrastructure

Ukraine is set to ramp up natural gas imports next season, with its own production capacity hit by Russia’s drones and missiles, potentially adding more pressure to an already tight European market.

The government estimates it will need about 3.5 billion cubic meters of imports to meet domestic demand next heating season, an energy official familiar with the calculations said. The actual volumes may deviate upwards or downwards depending on circumstances, the person said, asking not to be identified because the information wasn’t public yet.