KYIV, Dec 22 - Ukraine will be able to import daily 8 million cubic metres of gas from the European market via Hungary from January, Ukraine's state operator of gas transmission said on Wednesday after signing an agreement with the Hungarian operator FGSZ, Reuters reported.

"The introduction of guaranteed import capacity from Hungary contributes to the diversification of gas supply sources and strengthening of the energy security of Ukraine," Ukraine's GTSOU said in a statement.