The transit of gas through the territory of Ukraine to Hungary was stopped.

Even though the capacity from Ukraine to exit to Hungary is contracted for the entire gas year in the amount of 24.6 million cubic meters per day, the gas transit was not received. The contract between Hungary and Russia for the transportation of gas in the amount of 4.5 billion cubic meters per year came into force, whereby natural gas will be supplied to Hungary through the Turkish stream. However, the Ukrainian route is the most cost-effective because it is the shortest way to supply gas to Hungary, as evidenced by trade between companies in both countries. recent years “, said the General Director of OGTSU, Sergey Makogon (Ukrinform).