Unian News Agency
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:55:00 +0200Handcuffed body of Ukrainian woman found in Bodrum
The police found a handcuffed body in a rented villa.
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:30:00 +0200Pompeo tells of U.S. help for Ukraine Church to escape Russian influence
In early 2019, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew granted the Ukrainian Orthodox Church a tomos of autocephaly.
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:05:00 +0200Leaked call shows Trump demanding from Georgia officials to "find" votes to tilt election
The request to "find" votes and a veiled reference to criminal liability could violate statutes aimed at guarding against the solicitation of election fraud, legal experts say.
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:40:00 +0200Navy commander tells when Island-class patrol boats to be delivered
A contract has already been signed for the construction of Mark VI boats for Ukraine.
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:15:00 +0200Daily COVID-19 cases hit three-month low Jan 4
The total number of confirmed cases has reached 1,078,251.
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 09:50:00 +0200No administration as tough on Russia as Trump's – Pompeo
Pompeo said the Administration "pushed back hard on Russian aggression by supporting friends, not coddling Moscow."
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 09:25:00 +0200Donbas war update: Ukraine records seven ceasefire violations on Jan 3
There were no casualties over the period under review.
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0200Political destabilization among dimensions of Russia's hybrid aggression against Ukraine – intel chief
Kondratiuk has noted "diverse, multivariate, and non-standard" forms and methods Russia applies.
Sun, 03 Jan 2021 22:40:00 +0200Ukraine lifts duty off EU wine imports
Earlier, the duty stood at EUR 0.3-0.4 per liter.
Sun, 03 Jan 2021 21:20:00 +0200COVID-19 incidence in Ukraine exceeds norm by over seven times
Now it's 287.9 per 100,000 population, while the norm is set at 40.
Sun, 03 Jan 2021 20:00:00 +0200SkyUp set to launch new connection with Czech Republic
The flights will operate from April, the report says.
Sun, 03 Jan 2021 18:40:00 +0200COVID-19 in Kyiv: 370 new cases as of Jan 3
This includes 11 children and 50 medical workers.
Sun, 03 Jan 2021 17:20:00 +0200Language law: Applicants for civil service, citizenship to pass Ukrainian language tests in 2021
Some categories will still be exempt from passing exams.
Sun, 03 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0200Top health official refutes Putin crony's claim of Russian vaccine registration bid
The third stage of clinical trials has not been completed therefore the drug's use in Ukraine is impossible.
Sun, 03 Jan 2021 14:40:00 +0200Ukraine RPG "The Point of No Return" explains post-war trauma to civilians
The project aims to educate civilians about soldiers' experiences in the warzone, and also help people close to war veterans understand what they have been through.
Sun, 03 Jan 2021 13:20:00 +0200FSB team suspected of poisoning Navalny may be involved in three murders – Bellingcat
The project's Christo Grozev said new evidence would be released within the next two weeks.
Sun, 03 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0200Invaders three times open fire on Ukrainian positions in Donbas Jan 2
Since day-start on Sunday, no ceasefire violations have been recorded.
Sun, 03 Jan 2021 10:40:00 +0200COVID-19 in Ukraine: Nearly 4,500 daily cases amid fewer tests run
The highest daily rate was seen in Mykolaiv and Lviv regions.
Sat, 02 Jan 2021 23:50:00 +0200Ukraine reports 42 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Jan 2
Some 179 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
Sat, 02 Jan 2021 22:57:00 +0200Norway firm refuses to certify Russia's Nord Stream 2 over new U.S. sanctions – media
The launch of the pipeline operation is impossible without such a certificate.
Sat, 02 Jan 2021 21:46:00 +0200Zelensky to visit number of Asian countries in 2021 – President's Office
The Ukrainian government is seeking to develop economic relations with China.
Sat, 02 Jan 2021 20:10:00 +0200Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 84.2 mln
The overall death toll is 1,831,546 people, while 47,456,925 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
Sat, 02 Jan 2021 18:25:00 +0200Ann Linde to pay first foreign visit to Ukraine as OSCE new head – foreign ministry
Ukraine has particular hopes for the involvement of the OSCE in the work of the Crimean platform.
Sat, 02 Jan 2021 15:53:00 +0200Kyiv mayor reports 293 new COVID-19 cases, seven deaths as of Jan 2
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 112,649.
Sat, 02 Jan 2021 14:54:00 +0200President's Office names priorities in 2021
Ukraine will focus on strengthening international support through the development of bilateral cooperation with its strategic partners.
Sat, 02 Jan 2021 11:45:00 +0200Donbas war update: Ukraine records nine ceasefire violations on Jan 1
There were no casualties over the period under review.
Sat, 02 Jan 2021 10:15:00 +0200Number of new daily COVID-19 cases sharply down as of Jan 2
The total number of confirmed cases has reached 1,069,517.
Fri, 01 Jan 2021 23:05:00 +0200Ukraine reports 163 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Jan 1
Some 200 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
Fri, 01 Jan 2021 22:40:00 +0200Gas transmission to households rises in price from Jan 1
In particular, NEURC approved tariffs for 22 regional gas companies for 2021, and prices will rise in 20 of them.
Fri, 01 Jan 2021 21:35:00 +0200Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 83.7 mln
The overall death toll is 1,823,700 people, while 47,215,042 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
Fri, 01 Jan 2021 20:10:00 +0200Sweden takes over OSCE Chair: End of Donbas war among priorities
On January 14, Sweden's Foreign Minister and the new OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Ann Linde will present the program in detail to the OSCE Permanent Council.
Fri, 01 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +0200Gas price for households rises by over 14% from Jan 1
Changes in gas prices in January are primarily due to the seasonal factor and an increase in the wholesale gas price.
Fri, 01 Jan 2021 17:15:00 +0200UK enters 'new chapter' outside EU as Brexit transition period ends – media
After almost five decades as part of the bloc, the UK will now forge a separate path.
Fri, 01 Jan 2021 16:05:00 +0200Reduced electricity tariff for households canceled from Jan 1
From now on, all Ukrainians will have to pay for electricity at a fixed price of UAH 1.68 (US$0.06) per 1 kWh.
Fri, 01 Jan 2021 15:50:00 +0200Kyiv mayor reports over 885 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths as of Jan 1
The death toll in the city stands at 1,935.
Fri, 01 Jan 2021 14:20:00 +0200Minimum wage up in Ukraine from Jan 1
Now it amounts to UAH 6,000 (US$212) per month and will be increased to UAH 6,500 (US$230) from December 1, 2021.
Fri, 01 Jan 2021 13:30:00 +0200WHO lists Pfizer vaccine for emergency use
The review found that the vaccine met the must-have criteria for safety and efficacy set out by WHO.
Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:40:00 +0200Hryvnia set at UAH 28.27 to U.S. dollar on Jan 4
The national currency against the dollar remained at the level of the previous day.
Fri, 01 Jan 2021 11:25:00 +0200Almost 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 +0200Donbas 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 +0200On 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 +0200Hungary 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 +0200Anti-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 +0200Stefanishyna: 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 +0200Cabinet 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 +0200Zelensky 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 +0200Year'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 +0200Two 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 +0200Kyiv 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 +0200Zelensky elaborates on advantages of state suppliers of natural gas for households
Over 50 companies supply natural gas to households in Ukraine nowadays.