Ukraine and the Russian Federation plan to save gas supply by ignoring battles in Kursk region - Bloomberg

According to the newspaper, there is a risk that accidental damage to the gas station can lead to stopping deliveries. At the same time, Ukraine seeks to maintain the status of a reliable partner for European consumers. Russia and Ukraine intend to continue supplying gas to Europe, despite the fighting that continue in the area of ​​the Sudzha key gas station in the Kursk region of Russia, through which a considerable part of the transit passes.

Both sides, according to sources aware of the situation, do not plan to stop the supply of fuel, despite the aggravation of hostilities. Bloomberg writes about it. A recent large -scale invasion of Ukraine has caused a sharp increase in European gas prices to record values ​​this year, since market participants are afraid of possible delivery disruptions. However, both Kiev and Moscow have significant economic interests in the continuation of transit.

For Ukraine, this transit remains an important source of income for the economy affected by the war - in 2021 the country has earned about $ 1 billion. Europe, despite the effort to reduce dependence on Russian gas, is still a great consumer of fuel coming through pipelines through Ukraine. According to the publication, Ukraine seeks to maintain the status of a reliable partner for European consumers, offering them to use their significant gas storage facilities.

Protection of gas infrastructure is also an important task for Kiev, as it may damage or fail it to require expensive renewable work and harm future supply. However, there is a risk that accidental damage to the gas station can lead to termination of supply, experts warn. Against the background of recent events, this key transit is under the control of the Ukrainian forces, which adds additional tension. The Russian gas giant Gazprom has not yet made an official comment on the current situation.

The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine also refrained from comments. In turn, the Ukrainian company Naftogaz has declared its intention to continue providing gas transportation services under the current agreement, which expires in December this year. Despite the fact that most European countries are actively looking for alternatives to Russian pipeline gas, countries such as Austria, Slovakia and Moldova continue to import gas through Ukraine.

Supplies through the Sudzha station remain stable, with a daily volume of 37-40 million cubic meters, which is slightly lower than the indicators observed before the recent invasion of Ukraine, but corresponds to a decrease in demand from European consumers. On Tuesday, Russian gas flows will continue to go through Ukraine, according to the nominations published by the Ukrainian energy system. However, the actual volumes of supplies may vary depending on the situation, summarizes the publication.