Ukrainian Defense Ministry increases purchase of diesel fuel from SOCAR by ninefold

Ukrainian Defense Ministry purchased 13,500 tonnes of diesel fuel from SOCAR in January-June, up 12,000 tonnes or ninefold from previous year.

Report informs citing Ukrainian media that Ukrainian Defense Ministry signed contracts on purchase of 72,900 tonnes of fuels in the first half of 2019, which is twice as less than 2018.

In the reporting period, Ukrainian servicemen signed contracts for supply of 57,400 tonnes of summer and winter diesel. Moreover, Ukrainian Defense Ministry signed contracts on 10,300 tonnes of aviation kerosene, 4,800 tonnes of A-95 and 500 tonnes of A-92 gasoline.