KYIV, July 31 - Ukraine increased gas production by 2.6% in January-June 2017 year-on-year to 10.262 billion cubic meters (bcm), the Ukrainian Energy and Coal Industry Ministry reported.

Naftogaz enterprises increased gas production by 1.6%, to 8.094 bcm, including 7.476 bcm by Ukrgazvydobuvannia, up 2.3%, while Ukrnafta reduced output by 6.5%, to 612.1 million cubic meters.