MOSCOW, November 23. /TASS/. Gazprom supplies gas for Europe through Ukraine in the volume of 42.4 mln cubic meters (mcm) per day via the Sudzha gas pumping station in Russia’s Kursk Region, 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 - 42.4 mln cubic meters as of November 23. The nomination for the Sokhranovka gas pumping station has been rejected," he said.

The day before, the pumping volume also equaled 42.4 mln cubic meters.

The volume of supplies remains the same, despite the failure of Austrian company OMV to pay for Russian gas supplies.

OMV previously announced that it had received an arbitral award from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in a dispute with Gazprom Export. The company stated it would seek damages amounting to 230 million euro for failing to receive the contracted volume of gas from the Russian company for delivery to Germany, which it attributed to payment issues under its agreement with Austria.

The transit line through Ukraine remains the only route to supply Russian gas to western and central European countries. The pumping through the Nord Stream gas pipeline has been fully suspended. Gas deliveries over the TurkStream and Blue Stream gas pipelines are intended for Turkey and countries of South and Southeastern Europe.

The transit line through Sudzha remains the only route for Russian gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine. Russian gas supplies have been going through Ukraine in reduced volumes since May 2022, when the Ukrainian GTS Operator announced the termination of transit to Europe through the Sokhranovka station due to force majeure: the company allegedly cannot control the Novopskov compressor station in the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR). However, Gazprom saw no reason to change or stop the pumping schedule.