OREANDA-NEWS. The pumping of Russian gas through Ukraine to Slovakia has been declining for the third day in a row, RIA Novosti reports, citing data from the Slovak operator of the Eustream gas transmission system.

The pumping of Russian gas through the border point between Ukraine and Slovakia Uzhgorod - Velke Kapushany decreased from 35.5 million cubic meters on January 2 to 26.1 million cubic meters on January 3, namely by 26.6%.

Transit of Russian gas through Ukraine to Slovakia has been declining for the third day in a row. On December 31, the indicators reached 83.8 million cubic meters. m, on January 1, fell to its lowest value in two months, having decreased by almost 40%, to 49.5 million cubic meters. m. On January 2, indicators fell to 35.5 million cubic meters. m, and on January 3 dropped to 26.1 million cubic meters. m.

In December, the transit of Russian gas to Slovakia fluctuated between 69.1-90.2 million cubic meters. m.

The decline in supplies is taking place against the backdrop of the termination of the reservation by Gazprom of the capacities of the Yamal - Europe pipeline for the transit of gas through Poland to Germany.

The main routes for Russian gas supplies to Europe are the gas transmission system of Ukraine, Yamal - Europe and Nord Stream.