KYIV, Dec 12 – An explosion at a gas hub in Baumgarten (Austria) would result in a temporary decline in gas transit across Ukraine via Slovakia, the press service of public joint-stock company Ukrtransgaz has reported.

"Import of natural gas from Slovakia is in line with the schedule in the daily mode of 22 million cubic meters. A slight decline in gas supply from Hungary is expected. The restriction of gas imports from the EU or its temporary halt would be compensated to Ukrainian consumers thanks to an increase in pumping of gas from Ukrainian underground gas storage facilities," the company said.