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Fri, 01 Jan 2021 11:25:00 +0200
Almost 9,500 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine as of Jan 1
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 1,064,479.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 10:10:00 +0200
Donbas war update: Ukraine records four ceasefire violations on Dec 31
There were no casualties over the period under review.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 23:00:00 +0200
On New Year's Eve, one ceasefire violation recorded in Donbas
The enemy attack brought no combat losses among Ukrainian troops.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 22:15:00 +0200
Hungary not to massively purchase Russian vaccine against COVID-19
The Russian vaccine is still undergoing trials, Budapest stresses.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 21:30:00 +0200
Anti-graft activist intimidated as grenades planted outside family's homes
On December 30, a device consisting of two grenades connected to a black box was revealed outside his elderly mother's home in the city of Rivne.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 20:15:00 +0200
Stefanishyna: Ukraine to reinforce integration into EU, NATO in 2021
The Deputy Prime Minister stressed that the bond uniting Ukraine and the West is strong as never before.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 19:30:00 +0200
Cabinet inks production sharing agreements with oil and gas producers for seven sites
PM says the signing is an important step toward the country's energy independence.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 18:45:00 +0200
Zelensky speaks of benefits of Chinese vaccine against COVID-19
The Chinese drug is not being used to "promote someone's geopolitical ambitions."

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 18:00:00 +0200
Year's balance: Ukraine's economy weathers a corona blow, looking to the future with hope
Ukraine, like the rest of the world this year, faced an unprecedented challenge – the coronavirus pandemic, which provoked a deep economic crisis. Despite insufficient government assistance, the national economy has adapted and prevailed, having ga...

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 16:59:00 +0200
Two Ukrainian women with seven children freed from Syria camp for ISIS suspects' families
In total, 57 more people are expected to return home from Syria.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 16:45:00 +0200
Kyiv records warmest day in Dec over 140 years
The climatic normal was exceeded by 7.3°С, which corresponds to the weather observed in late October.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 16:25:00 +0200
Zelensky elaborates on advantages of state suppliers of natural gas for households
Over 50 companies supply natural gas to households in Ukraine nowadays.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 15:59:00 +0200
Coal stocks at Ukrainian thermal power plants on the decline
The stocks shrank by a fifth.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 15:28:00 +0200
Incidence of COVID-19 cases in Ukraine exceeds norm by over eight times
As of December 31, some 36.3% of beds allocated for coronavirus patients were occupied.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 14:59:00 +0200
Ukraine's justice ministry to offer at least four prison facilities for sale in 2021
The start of the sale of prisons that are not used in the country was announced on August 6.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 14:28:00 +0200
Health minister, AstraZeneca discuss COVID-19 vaccine supplies to Ukraine
The vaccine developed by AstraZeneca jointly with the University of Oxford was approved for use in the United Kingdom.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 13:55:00 +0200
Ukrainian goods will have free access to British market from Jan 1
Preparations are underway for new agreements with Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, Vietnam, Indonesia, and China.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 13:25:00 +0200
COVID-19 vaccines bought by government will be free for all Ukrainians
The first batch with 8 million doses of a vaccine is expected to be shipped to Ukraine under the COVAX Facility in March 2021.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:55:00 +0200
Health ministry to sign new contracts for supply of COVID-19 vaccine
They are expected to be signed in the coming weeks.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:20:00 +0200
Kyiv mayor reports over 1,300 new COVID-19 cases, 22 deaths as of Dec 31
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 111,471.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:59:00 +0200
Minister Kuleba: Ukraine looks forward to "rock 'n' roll" from Biden's new administration
The official says that Ukraine is striving for a very dynamic and drive-oriented relationship with the United States.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:25:00 +0200
Hryvnia slightly weakens to U.S. dollar on Dec 31
The rate against the euro is fixed at UAH 34.74 per euro.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:55:00 +0200
Israel's Liel Abada to sign for Dynamo Kyiv
The 19-year-old football player will become a member of Dynamo Kyiv.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:25:00 +0200
Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 82.7 mln
The overall death toll is 1,805,521 people, while 46,743,930 coronavirus patients have already recovered.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:55:00 +0200
Russia-led forces mount five attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas on Dec 30
The hot spots were the towns of Avdiyivka and Popasna, and the village of Starohnativka.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:40:00 +0200
Almost 9,700 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine as of Dec 31
The total number of confirmed cases has reached 1,055,047.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +0200
Reuters: Oil set for 20% drop in 2020 as lockdowns weigh, market eyes more stimulus
Brent and WTI have more than doubled from decade-lows seen in April.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 23:45:00 +0200
Ukraine's energy sector in 2020: Breakthrough in renewables and higher electricity bills
In 2020, Ukraine has survived an acute crisis in the electricity market. The economy fall led to a plunge in consumption, which was observed in the wake of record growth in the share of renewables, pushing out traditional types of generation. As a r...

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 23:15:00 +0200
Rethinking TCG: Why it's necessary now to bid farewell to illusions
"Rethinking" has become one of the major words of the year in many areas. The same applies to the negotiation formats aimed at settling the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. The...

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 22:30:00 +0200
President's Office: CCU statement defying Zelensky's decree "null and void"
The president's team and the Constitutional Court have been trading barbs over Zelensky's move to suspend the chief judge pending criminal investigation.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 21:45:00 +0200
National Bank updates strategy of forex interventions
The new version retains the task of smoothing the forex market functioning.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 21:00:00 +0200
Zelensky signs law on inland water transport
Legislation gives start to inland waterway transport reform.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 20:15:00 +0200
International reserves grow to almost US$29 bln as of Dec 28 – NBU Council chief
Balance of currency interventions by the regulator stood at US$1.1 billion from the year-start.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 19:30:00 +0200
"This is wild": Parliament, president's envoys react to Constitutional Court's defiant statement
Earlier, a commentary released on the CCU website branded the president's decree to suspend their chief judge as "illegitimate."

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:45:00 +0200
Ukraine drafting deals on free trade areas with five countries – Minister Petrashko
These markets are seen as important for Ukrainian products.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:00:00 +0200
Constitutional Court defies Zelensky's move to suspend chief judge
"Meddling" in the operations of the judiciary could entail criminal liability, the court's harsh statement says.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:55:00 +0200
Ukraine imports 7.2 tonnes of sturgeon roe worth US$1.27 mln in 11 months
China has become the main supplier of sturgeon roe to Ukraine.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:30:00 +0200
Iran allocates US$150,000 each for victims of Ukraine plane crash incident – media
The Iranian government will pay the money in compliance with international norms.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:05:00 +0200
Russian imports banned by Ukraine estimated at almost US$637 mln per year – minister
Today, 29 different protective measures are applied with regard to imported products worth about US$414 million.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:40:00 +0200
Ukraine to buy 1.9 mln doses of Chinese vaccine against COVID-19
Such delivery will be carried out separately from COVAX.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:15:00 +0200
Over half of Ukrainians say their financial condition deteriorates in 2020 – poll
Some 51.8% of citizens note a decline in their savings this year.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 14:50:00 +0200
"Garbage heaps" accumulated on seashores in Russia-occupied Crimea
There is also garbage outside residential buildings by the sea in the village of Lazurne.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 14:25:00 +0200
Blast, gunfire at Aden airport after plane carrying new government lands, 5 killed – media
A local security source said three mortar shells landed on the airport's hall.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 14:00:00 +0200
Average wage in Ukraine in Nov grows by 12.2% y-o-y, to US$424
The average pay in Kyiv in November 2020 was US$622.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 13:35:00 +0200
Number of job seekers growing – economy ministry
The government says the unemployment rate in Ukraine is under control.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 13:10:00 +0200
Zelensky still in the lead in presidential rating – poll
Respondents were offered two possible lists of potential candidates for presidency, where they had to choose one answer from each list.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 12:45:00 +0200
Ukraine reports 100 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Dec 30
Some 329 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 12:20:00 +0200
Budapest's support for Hungarians in Zakarpattia can't cross "red lines" – FM Kuleba
The minister says in this issue Budapest "is ready to go as far as the neighbors may allow them."

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 11:55:00 +0200
Writers' Union suspends publication of works by authors from Russia, Belarus, Armenia
No events will be held jointly with the diplomatic missions of those countries.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 11:30:00 +0200
Kyiv mayor reports over 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, 22 deaths as of Dec 30
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 110,139.



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