MOSCOW, December 27. /TASS/. Gazprom supplies gas for Europe through Ukraine in the volume of 42.5 mln cubic meters per day via the Sudzha gas pumping station, a Gazprom representative told reporters, adding that the request for pumping through Sokhranovka had been rejected by the Ukrainian side.

"Gazprom supplies Russian gas for transit through Ukrainian territory in the volume confirmed by the Ukrainian side via the Sudzha gas pumping station of 42.5 mln cubic meters as of December 27. The request for the Sokhranovka gas pumping station has been rejected," he said.

On Monday, December 26, the pumping volume equaled 42.4 mln cubic meters.

Earlier it was reported on the website of the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU) that the transit of gas through Ukrainian territory might total around 42.4 mln cubic meters on December 23.

The transit line through Ukraine remains the only route to supply Russian gas to western and central European countries after Nord Stream was damaged.