OREANDA-NEWS. On May 16, 2008 Ukraine has reduced the volume of crude oil transportation in the first four months of 2008 on the like 2007 period by 23,2% to 13,568.3 tons, the Fuel and Energy Ministry press service reported.

Meanwhile, 2,388.5 tons (17,4%) less oil was transited to Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic - 11,357.5 tons.