KIEV, Sept. 4 – Naftogaz Ukrayiny has denied media reports of its debt to Ukraine's national budget appeared.

"Naftogaz Ukrainy declares that all taxes and duties are paid by the company to Ukraine's national budget in full and on time. As of September 1, 2013, the company formed an advance payment on taxes and other mandatory payments worth over UAH 1.1 billion," the company said.

The company said that as of September 1 it sent over UAH 9 billion (106%) in taxes and duties (mandatory payments) to the national budget, including around UAH 1.6 billion were taken from the advance payments accrued as of January 1, 2013.