KIEV, Oct. 27 - Ukraine will accumulate more than 17.2 billion cubic meters of natural gas in its underground gas storage facilities by November 1, Energy and Coal Minister Volodymyr Demchyshyn said Tuesday.

“Currently, we have 16.9 Bcm in reserves. Within the next several days, by the end of the month, we will increase this to 17.2 Bcm, even a little more,” Demchyshyn said.