Gazprom Receives $15 mln Prepayment from Ukraine

Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom said on Friday it had received another $15 million prepayment from Ukraine for gas deliveries, Gazprom's spokesman said.

This indicates that Ukraine has prepaid for gas until mid-month.

Gazprom's spokesman said that Ukraine made the payment for 63.3 million cubic metres, excluding deliveries to rebel-held territories in east of the country.

On Thursday, Gazprom said it had also received $15 million from Ukrainian state energy firm Naftogaz.

Reporting by Vladimir Soldatking