Zelenskiy Claims That Mozambique Is A Potential Source Of Gas For Ukraine/Image@Reuters.com
As Kyiv struggles to meet its energy needs after years of Russian attacks on its production infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated on Monday that Ukraine is interested in purchasing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Mozambique.
As a significant producer of gas in Africa, Mozambique and TotalEnergies announced in January that they will resume an LNG project that had been put on hold due to the Islamist insurgency the country had been dealing with.
The project is anticipated to make Mozambique a significant gas exporter with the ability to generate 13 million metric tonnes of LNG per year when it begins.
After meeting with Daniel Chapo, the president of Mozambique, Zelenskiy proposed on the messaging app Telegram that Kyiv could help the southern African country deal with its security issues
Without specifying how much gas may be exchanged, Zelenskiy stated, “Ukraine is interested in additional energy supplies. Mozambique is interested in Ukraine’s experience and technologies to strengthen its internal security and protect people from terror.”
Central Bank Governor Andriy Pyshnyi stated late last year that Ukraine has lost around half of its gas output, which met almost all of its gas needs before the war, due to Russian strikes. However, Ukraine started storing gas in its subterranean facilities last week in anticipation of the upcoming heating season, according to official energy data from the European AGSI.
Ukraine plans to have at least 13 billion cubic meters of gas stored underground at the beginning of the 2026–2027 heating season, according to Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal. This is around the same amount as the previous season.
By: Andrews Kwesi Yeboah