Ukraine plans to import up to 800 million cubic metres (mcm) of gas from Europe in February and March to compensate for a sometimes 40% drop in production after Russian missile strikes on the sector,

"Gas imports in February reached 20 million cubic meters per day, at times exceeding 25 million, marking the highest levels since 2023," Svyshcho said. Read also: India sees Ukraine as key gateway for future pharma exports to Europe He noted that imports increased following Russian attacks on gas production facilities.