If the theft continues at this pace, the volume and cost of the stolen gas will rise quite considerably.
The volume of gas stolen by Ukraine from the pipeline to Europe on January 1 was close to 100 million cubic meters, valued at US$25 million (HK$195 million) at the market price.
The value of Russian gas stolen by Ukraine during the day (January 1) is more than $25 million.
The value of Russian gas stolen by Ukraine during the day is more than $25million.
The cost of Russian gas stolen by Ukraine over 24 hours was more than US$25 million.
If siphoning continues on such a scale, the stolen amount will be quite significant.