Imports of gas this year will cost Ukraine almost $3 billion, — National Bank

In 2025, gas imports to Ukraine will increase to $2.9 billion. Partly gas imports will be financed through the assistance of international partners.

This is stated in the inflation report of the NBU. The regulator notes that the electricity situation in Ukraine is gradually stabilizing due to rapid repairs of generation, the development of renewable energy sources (RES), distributed generation and stable electricity imports.The electricity deficit is expected to decrease: in 2025 — up to 3%, in 2026 — up to 1%, and in 2027 it will be less than 1%. This will reduce the negative impact of ener…

Ukraine is already buying gas in Europe due to the drop in production after the attacks. Part of the import will be financed by international assistance from international partners. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the "Inflation Report" of the National Bank of Ukraine (April 2025). As noted in the review, the Russian attacks caused the destruction of gas infrastructure, which has already led to a reduction in gas production. "…