Gazprom receives another $15 million prepayment for gas from Ukraine

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom said on Friday it had received another $15 million prepayment from Ukraine for gas deliveries, Gazprom's spokesman said. This indicates that Ukraine has prepaid for gas until mid-month. Gazprom's spokesman said that Ukraine made the payment for 63.3 million cubic meters, excluding deliveries to rebel-held territories in east of the country. On Thursday, Gazprom said it had also received $15 million from Ukrainian state energy firm Naftogaz. (Reporting by Vladimir Soldatking; Writing by Lidia Kelly)