Ukraine provided itself with gas of its own extraction by 72% last year

In 2017, Ukraine provided itself with gas of its own extraction by 72%.

Executive Director of the Ukrainian Gas Producers Association Roman Opimakh said this at a press conference, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

"In 2017, the gas extraction in Ukraine amounted to 20.5 billion cubic meters. At the same time, it increased by 2.4% compared to the previous year. It should be noted that Ukraine provided itself with gas of its own extraction by 72%," he said.

At the same time, he said that almost 8 billion cubic meters of gas has been imported.

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