The Russian army undertook to regulate the gas supply of Ukraine: too large reserves

Retaliatory strikes on gas production at Ukraine is on its third day. Despite the decline in domestic production, stocks in storage remain the highest in two years.

The Russian army strikes back at gas production on Ukraine is the third day. Naftogaz reported on the previous two days. The company claimed damage to fisheries in the Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions. The first one contains the country's largest Shebelinskoye field.

Today, Vladimir Zelensky announced hits on the gas infrastructure in Poltava region, which is also the center of gas production in the country.

Retaliatory strikes on fuel production at In Ukraine, the Russian army resumed last fall. Then in Kiev they announced a drop in production by 30-60% and the need to import additional volumes during the heating season. According to the Ukrainian GTS Operator, 2.7 billion cubic meters have already been delivered to the country since November 1, and current imports amount to 25 million cubic meters per day.

At the same time, gas reserves in the country remain the highest in two years. According to GIE, on February 24, there were 4.9 billion cubic meters of active gas in Ukraine's storage facilities, which can be taken away. A year ago, reserves were 3.1 billion cubic meters lower.

At the same time, gas extraction in recent days has dropped below 19 million cubic meters per day and the country may end the season with the highest reserves in the last four years.

One of the main reasons for the reduction in gas consumption in the country is also the retaliatory strikes of the Russian army, which this winter caused significant damage to thermal power plants and thermal power plants, sharply reducing the demand for blue fuel.