PJSC Ukrnafta became one of the largest importers of diesel fuel in January 2026, ranking among the top two by volume, the company reported Monday.

"The state-owned company imported 68,000 metric tonnes of Arctic and winter-grade diesel into Ukraine, accounting for nearly 15% of the total volume of imports during this period," Ukrnafta stated.

The bulk of the fuel was purchased from the Polish state-owned concern Orlen. Additional purchases were made from Romania’s OMV Petrom and via the Lithuanian supply route.

"The company is working to provide customers with high-quality Euro-5 fuel, which is why in January it focused specifically on procuring Arctic diesel recommended for use in extremely low temperatures," said Ukrnafta CEO Bohdan Kukura.

According to the A-95 consulting group, a total of 455,600 metric tonnes of fuel were imported into Ukraine in January 2026, representing a 44% increase compared with the same period last year.

As reported, according to A-95’s top-10 ranking of the largest importers of light petroleum products in 2025, Ukrnafta ranked seventh with an annual volume of 424,000 metric tonnes, increasing its imports by 288% compared with 2024 (109,200 metric tonnes).

PJSC Ukrnafta is Ukraine’s largest oil producer and operates the country’s largest national fueling-station network under the UKRNAFTA brand. The company has 1,807 oil and 164 gas production wells on its balance sheet.

In 2024 the company took management of Glusco assets, and in 2025 it completed the acquisition of Shell’s network in Ukraine. In total it operates 663 filling stations.

The company is implementing a comprehensive program to restore operations and modernize the format of its service stations. Since February 2023 it has issued its own fuel vouchers and NAFTACard cards, distributed to legal entities and individuals via Ukrnafta-Postach LLC.

The largest shareholder in Ukrnafta is the state-owned NJSC Naftogaz Ukrainy, which holds a 50% plus one share stake. In November 2022 the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s office decided to transfer to the state the corporate rights of the company that previously belonged to private owners; those rights are now managed by the Ministry of Defense.