Ukraine is ready to provide external customers access to 40% of its underground gas storage facilities to create strategic reserves,

said UGS Operator, Serhiy Pereloma, speaking at the recent Ukrainian Gas Forum which was held in Kyiv. According to Pereloma, in order to ensure energy security during peak periods, it is necessary to form gas reserves at the level of 25-30% of annual consumption, while not all European countries have the necessary storage capacity.