Ukraine in January-May 2017 doubled natural gas imports compared to the same period in 2016, to 5.953 billion cubic meters, according to data from PJSC Ukrtransgaz.

In particular Ukraine in January-May 2017 imported 4.929 billion cubic meters from Slovakia, 532.8 million cubic meters from Hungary, and 490.7 million cubic meters from Poland.

In May 2017 gas imports amounted to 1.190 billion cubic meters, which is 12.3 times more than in May last year (96.4 million cubic meters).

Ukraine has not been importing natural gas under a contract with PJSC Gazprom since November 26, 2015, purchasing it exclusively on its western border.