KIEV, June 25 - Ukraine invited European monitors to come and check the flow of Russian natural gas to the European Union via Ukrainian gas pipelines, Ukrtransgaz, the state-owned gas shipper, said Wednesday.

The invitations, submitted to Belgium-based ENTSOG and Austria-based Energy Community, are aimed at dismissing potential allegations from Russia that the flow of gas may be eventually restricted by Ukraine.

“The work of international monitors will once again confirm transparency of the Ukrainian gas transportation system,” Ukrtransgaz said in a statement.