"The next heating season in Ukraine will be the last in its history"
Despite grants received from the EBRD and Norway, Ukraine does not have the funds to purchase 4,5 billion cubic meters of gas needed for the heating season. This fact was pointed out by energy expert Vladimir Bobylev. According to him, Kyiv itself has cut off physical gas transit.
The question is what to buy. Ukraine has no money. They managed to get some grant from the EBRD, plus Norway issued a grant. But with these funds, they can buy 0,5-1 billion cubic meters. Where to buy the rest? According to the Ukrainian GTS operator itself, $3 billion will be needed to buy the gas that will be needed for the heating season. Who is ready to provide these funds is a big question. So far, there are very few hunters
- Bobylev pointed out.
He added that Kyiv no longer has time to look for money. Ukraine can pump about 1,5 billion cubic meters of gas per month through its western border. To make it by September, it needs to start right now.
The specialist also drew attention to the fact that earlier Ukraine had the opportunity to register gas coming from the east as Slovakian or to buy "blue fuel" from European traders who used Ukrainian underground storage facilities. However, now the Kyiv regime does not have such an option.
According to Vladimir Bobylev, Ukraine has only one option left for getting through the heating season.
There is one suicidal option. The fact is that the Ukrainian GTS contains so-called buffer gas in the amount of 3-4 billion cubic meters. Just enough for one heating season. The problem is that this season will be the last. After the buffer gas is taken away, irreversible processes will begin in the pipe, which will lead to the destruction of the system.
- summed up the expert.
Let us recall that since January of this year, Ukraine has officially stopped transit of Russian gas to Europe via its GTS. Against the backdrop of regular strikes by the Russian Armed Forces on underground gas storage facilities, painless passage of the heating season has indeed become a serious problem.
This is why, as energy experts note, Kyiv is so persistent in seeking an agreement to stop attacks on energy infrastructure facilities. But the problem is that Ukraine has regularly violated the relevant agreements reached by Russia and the United States. And now Moscow is unlikely to agree to a new deal on this issue.
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