As of late March 2023, flows for gas pumped from Russia toward Europe via Ukraine were recorded at 36.2 million cubic meters per day through the Sudzha gas metering station, according to official data. By contrast, just ahead of the operational changes, daily nominations had stood at about 42.5 million cubic meters. Reportage from Kommersant highlighted that no gas transit had been registered through the Sokhranivka facility up to that point, underscoring the growing uncertainty surrounding the Ukrainian-German corridor and its implications for European supply security.
Gazprom has consistently affirmed that the volume of Russian gas transiting Ukrainian territory is controlled and verifiable through the Sudzha GIS, with the March 25 figure confirming 36.2 million cubic meters per day. A Gazprom spokesperson, Sergei Kupriyanov, noted that the nomination through the Sokhranovka GIS had been rejected, reinforcing the perception of a narrowing export route alongside political and military developments in the region (Source: Gazprom communications, March 2023).
Since mid-2022, the scale of Russian natural gas deliveries to Europe via Ukraine has fluctuated, hovering in the 40 to 43 million cubic meters per day range at times. Beginning January 4, 2023, a downward trend emerged, with daily supplies dipping to around 24.4 million cubic meters. By late February, deliveries began to recover, and on February 22, Gazprom resumed pumping to the previous year’s level through Ukraine, reaching roughly 42.1 million cubic meters per day. This rebound coincided with broader European energy market dynamics and the ongoing adjustment of supply routes in response to geopolitical pressures (Source: regional energy balance reports, early 2023).
In the current landscape, the Sudzha GIS continues to function as the primary Russia-to-Central and Western Europe gas export corridor, while the Sokhranivka route remains largely unavailable due to ongoing control concerns cited by Kyiv and the related operational restrictions. Since May 2022, Ukrainian authorities have repeatedly declined nominations for gas supply via Sokhranivka, explaining the decision in terms of the station’s current status under Russian control. Analysts and market observers have tracked these developments as a significant factor shaping European gas availability and pricing, illustrating how political events can rapidly influence long-standing energy supply chains (Source: regional energy monitoring reports, 2023).