Ukraine wants to increase gas imports by 30% after Russian attacks - Minister
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Ukraine's Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk announced plans to increase natural gas imports by 30% after Russian airstrikes on gas infrastructure. An increase in LNG imports is also being discussed.
Ukraine's Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk said on Tuesday that the country wants to increase natural gas imports by 30% after Russian airstrikes on its gas infrastructure, UNN reports with reference to Reuters.
Details
Hrynchuk said she discussed additional gas imports with G7 countries.
The minister indicated that the airstrikes caused "significant" damage to Ukraine's gas production facilities, while refusing to provide specific details. Hrynchuk said the strikes targeted regional gas infrastructure, as well as power transmission facilities in Ukraine's frontline areas.
She added that the country is considering increasing LNG imports.
Addition
Russia has been regularly bombing Ukraine's energy infrastructure since the 2022 invasion.