KYIV, July 19 – The gas transmission system (GTS) of Ukraine during any shutdowns of the Nord Stream pipeline has always provided capacities for the transit of Russian gas to Europe, recalled Olha Belkova, the director for cooperation with government agencies and international organizations of Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU).

"The Ukrainian GTS was auxiliary during any shutdowns of the Nord Stream, so it is not clear why everyone ignores the fact that the GTSOU constantly repeats: we have sufficient capacity… and we can transport all the gas that is contracted by Germany from Russia," she said on the air of the national telethon on Tuesday.