KYIV, Nov 8 – Ukraine has officially started the season of natural gas withdrawal from its underground storage facilities (UGS), Serhiy Pereloma, head of Ukrtransgaz (UTG) operator, said on Facebook on Tuesday.

"So far, withdrawal is taking place on one UGS facility. It was not chosen by chance: this UGS facility is the most maneuverable and flexible when adjusting regimes. For the period between regime changes, such characteristics are especially valuable. We select by gravity flow – this allows saving gas for technical outlays," he wrote.