KIEV, May 14 - Transit supplies of natural gas through Ukraine to Europe and the CIS countries in January-April decreased by 18.5% compared to the same period in 2012, to 26.180 billion cubic meters.

According to Ukrtransgaz, gas transit to Western Europe over the first four months of the year decreased by 18.2%, to 25.211 billion cubic meters, and to CIS countries by 27.1%, to 969.66 million cubic meters.