MAPUTO, Mar 24 – Ukraine is exploring liquefied natural gas imports from Mozambique as it looks to secure additional energy supplies following sustained damage to its domestic production infrastructure.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said discussions were held with Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo on potential gas supplies, alongside cooperation in security, digitalisation and food systems. Both sides agreed to continue talks at the technical level, although no supply volumes were disclosed.
Ukraine’s energy needs have increased since the start of the war with Russia, which has significantly disrupted domestic output. Central bank estimates show the country has lost around half of its gas production capacity, with key facilities in frontline regions repeatedly targeted.
Impact data indicates the scale of the disruption so far. In 2025 alone, Russia carried out 229 attacks on the company’s infrastructure, while more than 1,700 weapons have been used against its facilities since 2022. The attacks have reduced output and increased reliance on imports to maintain supply.
Before the war, Ukraine met most of its gas demand through domestic production. However, it has since expanded imports, including liquefied natural gas from the United States via terminals in Poland, the Baltic region and Greece.
Recent agreements have strengthened these routes. A long-term deal signed by Atlantic SEE LNG is expected to supply about 0.7 billion cubic metres of U.S. LNG annually from 2030, while a February 2026 shipment via Greece could deliver up to 100 million cubic metres depending on pipeline capacity.
At the same time, Mozambique is positioning itself as a major LNG exporter. A project led by TotalEnergies, with an annual capacity of 13 million metric tons, is set to resume after previous delays linked to an insurgency.
Ukraine has already begun storing gas ahead of the next heating season, targeting at least 13 billion cubic metres in reserves.
