Ukraine ramps up gas imports from Poland

New capacity limits

Poland’s gas transmission system operator Gaz-System and the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine have agreed on a phased increase in transmission capacity for gas imports from Poland to Ukraine beginning in early February.

By the end of April, capacity on this route will rise from 15.3 million cubic meters to 18.4 million cubic meters per day. According to the Energy Minister, this is a crucial agreement to ensure a stable heat supply for Ukrainian homes, hospitals, schools, and critical infrastructure.

The expansion of import capacity is part of Ukraine’s broader, systematic effort to strengthen energy security and diversify gas supply routes.

Import statistics

"The Polish route provides access to multiple gas sources and remains one of the key import corridors. In 2025, 2.1 billion cubic meters of gas were supplied via Poland — more than 30% of total imports, including around 600 million cubic meters of US LNG," Shmyhal said.

The Energy Minister thanked Polish partners for their consistent support of Ukraine and for their joint efforts to enhance the country’s energy resilience.

As previously reported by Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine is also securing €85 million through EBRD instruments to purchase additional volumes of natural gas. These funds are provided as part of a grant aimed at supporting energy stability.

The financial resources will help meet the country’s fuel needs amid infrastructure damage caused by Russian attacks.

By the end of January, Ukraine’s daily gas imports had already increased from 26 million to over 30 million cubic meters, thanks to supplies from Slovakia and Poland. Earlier, the government also negotiated a 50% discount on gas transit through Greece for further imports to the Ukrainian border.