The gas transmission system operator of Ukraine (GTSOU) in March 2020 ensured transportation of 4.6 billion cubic meters of natural gas to the EU and Moldova, which is 18% more than in the previous month, but 2.6 billion cubic meters or 36% less than in March 2019.

"In the first quarter of 2020 gas transit across the Ukrainian gas transmission system was 11.1 billion cubic meters, which is 53% less year-over-year," GTSOU said on Thursday.

According to the press release, Gazprom fully paid for all reserved capacities for the first quarter, taking into account 65 billion cubic meters of gas a year (178 million cubic meters a day).