KYIV, Dec 18 – International rating agency Fitch affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of NJSC Naftogaz Ukrainy at 'CC', Naftogaz reported.

"This rating is higher than the sovereign rating of Ukraine ('RD'). According to the agency, Naftogaz has moderate linkage with the state, which allows it to evaluate the company on a standalone basis," Naftogaz said in a statement on its website on Wednesday.