Ukraine agrees with Poland to increase capacity for gas imports

Poland's Gaz-System together with Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine have agreed on a phased increase in capacity for gas imports from Poland to Ukraine starting February 2026.

The capacity along this route will rise from 15.3 million cubic metres to 18.4 million cubic metres per day by the end of April.

"This is an important agreement to ensure stable heating supply to Ukrainian homes, hospitals, schools and critical infrastructure," Ukrainian Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal emphasised.

The increase in import capacity is part of systemic work to strengthen Ukraine's energy security and diversify gas supply routes, the minister added. The Polish route provides access to various gas sources and remains one of the key channels for imports.

In 2025, 2.1 billion cubic metres of gas were delivered via Poland – over 30% of total imports, including around 600 million cubic metres of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US.

Shmyhal thanked Polish partners for their consistent support of Ukraine and joint efforts to strengthen the country's energy resilience.

In November, Reuters reported that Poland plans to import more US LNG, including for Ukraine.