KIEV, Aug. 31 – UkrNafta plans to expand its chain of filling stations from 563 to 588 outlets by the end of 2007, UkrNafta’s first deputy chairman for economy and finance Volodymyr Pustovarov told Interfax-Ukraine.

"I think we will not regain the previous pace of chain expansion. Before the end of the year, about 20 filling stations, which are already purchased and are being re-registered, will be added to our chain, and it will grow to 588 outlets," he reported.