KYIV, Nov 23 - Naftogaz Ukrayiny has notified Gazprom about offsetting another $3.8 million received from the Russian company for transit services in excess of contractual amount against penalties arising from Gazprom's debt to Naftogaz amounting to over $2.6 billion.

Naftogaz said in a press release the $3.8 million was withheld for the month of October. It withheld $18.3 million for August-September and a total of $22 million to date.