KIEV, Jan. 21 – Ukraine in 2010 will need 60.89 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas, including 20.67 bcm of Ukrainian-extracted gas and 27 bcm of imported gas.

According to cabinet resolution No. 1679 of December 29, 2009 on the approval of forecasted stocks of natural gas supplies and distribution for 2010, another 13.22 bcm will be pumped from underground storage facilities.