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Thu, 13 May 2021 11:55:00 +0300
Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide nearing 160.5 mln
The overall death toll is 3,332,028 people.

Thu, 13 May 2021 11:30:00 +0300
President's Office elaborates on agenda of possible Zelensky-Putin meeting
Yermak says there are many issues that should be discussed at the highest level.

Thu, 13 May 2021 11:05:00 +0300
Kyiv mayor reports over 700 new COVID-19 cases, 29 fatalities
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city stands at 200,528.

Thu, 13 May 2021 10:40:00 +0300
EU membership and Crimean Platform: Ukraine, Romania leaders hold phone talk
Zelensky personally invited his Romanian counterpart to Kyiv to take part in the Crimean Platform inaugural summit.

Thu, 13 May 2021 10:15:00 +0300
Hryvnia keeps strengthening to U.S. dollar on May 13
The rate against the euro is fixed at UAH 33.50.

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:50:00 +0300
Donbas war update: Ukraine records eight ceasefire violations on May 12
There were no casualties in the past day.

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:25:00 +0300
COVID-19: Almost 7,000 new cases reported as of May 13
The total number of confirmed cases has reached 2,135,886.

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:00:00 +0300
Reuters: Oil pulls back from 8-week high as coronavirus cases surge in India
Brent crude LCOc1 was down 66 cents, or 1%, at $68.66 a barrel by 0444 GMT, after gaining 1% on Wednesday.

Wed, 12 May 2021 23:15:00 +0300
Slovakia president to attend Crimean Platform inaugural summit
Ukraine's top diplomat calls for making maximum efforts toward the inevitable de-occupation of Crimea.

Wed, 12 May 2021 22:30:00 +0300
Average price of imported gas up 18% in April
It stood at $248.2 per 1,000 cubic meters against $209.65 a month earlier.

Wed, 12 May 2021 21:45:00 +0300
Tax office updates data on Ukraine's millionaires
Their number increased by 6% against last year.

Wed, 12 May 2021 21:00:00 +0300
Cabinet creates Bureau of Economic Security
The Bureau's main function will be analytical work, rather than enforcement powers.

Wed, 12 May 2021 20:15:00 +0300
G7 envoys issue statement on Naftogaz row
The issue must be resolved in line with the international standards of corporate governance, diplomats stress.

Wed, 12 May 2021 19:30:00 +0300
Ukraine to definitely become part of NATO – Vice PM
Kyiv is already making a great contribution to collective security, the deputy prime minister emphasized.

Wed, 12 May 2021 18:45:00 +0300
Medvedchuk, targeted in treason probe, reports to Prosecutor General's Office
The MP is being charged with high treason.

Wed, 12 May 2021 18:00:00 +0300
Ombudsperson's envoy Viacheslav Petliovany: In Russian prisons, Ukrainians are held in cages, put on their knees, fed psychotropic drugs
Ukraine Ombudpserson's representative for human rights in the security and defense system and procedural rights, Viacheslav Petliovany, sat down with UNIAN to tell about the conditions in which imprisoned Ukrainians are held around the world, what de...

Wed, 12 May 2021 16:55:00 +0300
Nord Stream 2 poses serious threat not only to Ukraine, but also to EU – Razumkov
The Ukrainian official believes this is a political rather than an economic project for Russia.

Wed, 12 May 2021 16:30:00 +0300
Ukraine's military chief names five strategic goals for reforming army
Khomchak said the introduction of a joint forces command of the defense forces and military operations is the main direction of the army's development.

Wed, 12 May 2021 16:05:00 +0300
Headline consumer inflation in April comes out lower than in projected trajectory – National Bank
The NBU expects that significant inflationary pressures will persist in the coming months.

Wed, 12 May 2021 15:40:00 +0300
Another batch of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine expected from May 17 – Health minister
In addition, Ukraine is to get the Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines soon.

Wed, 12 May 2021 15:15:00 +0300
PM Shmyhal warns of planned tax hikes
The measure will not involve individual entrepreneurs or small- and medium-sized businesses.

Wed, 12 May 2021 14:50:00 +0300
Ukraine reviews quarantine zones as of May 12
No regions are in the red zone nowadays.

Wed, 12 May 2021 14:25:00 +0300
Def. Ministry expects escalation on border with Russia at any moment
Taran says Russia is in no hurry to fulfill its troops withdrawal promises.

Wed, 12 May 2021 14:00:00 +0300
Ukraine's largest Jewish organization backs construction of Babyn Yar memorial
The UJCU starts collecting relevant letters.

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:35:00 +0300
Ukraine's SkyUp gives up flights on 33 routes
Air carriers may voluntarily waive rights to routes they consider to be non-promising.

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:10:00 +0300
Ukraine's defense minister elaborates on risks of invasion by Russia from Belarus
The situation is being closely monitored.

Wed, 12 May 2021 12:45:00 +0300
Ukraine's military chief: Army, other troops 100% ready to repel aggression
Khomchak says the Ukrainian army has seven years of active combat experience.

Wed, 12 May 2021 12:20:00 +0300
Kyiv mayor reports over 600 new COVID-19 cases, 16 fatalities
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city stands at 199,802.

Wed, 12 May 2021 11:55:00 +0300
Russia to open Duma polling stations in occupied Donbas – human rights activists
This is the way they want residents with Russian passports living in the occupied districts to be involved in the voting.

Wed, 12 May 2021 11:30:00 +0300
Ukraine reports 31 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of May 12
Some 157 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).

Wed, 12 May 2021 11:05:00 +0300
Hryvnia strengthens to U.S. dollar on May 12
The rate against the euro is fixed at UAH 33.67.

Wed, 12 May 2021 10:40:00 +0300
Ukraine to launch seven satellites into orbit
They will be focused on remote sensing of the Earth.

Wed, 12 May 2021 10:15:00 +0300
Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 159.7 mln
The overall death toll is 3,318,053 people, while 95,776,750 coronavirus patients have already recovered.

Wed, 12 May 2021 09:50:00 +0300
Donbas war update: Ukraine records eight ceasefire violations on May 11
There were no casualties in the past day.

Wed, 12 May 2021 09:25:00 +0300
Number of new daily COVID-19 cases sharply up as of May 12
The total number of confirmed cases has reached 2,129,073.

Wed, 12 May 2021 09:00:00 +0300
Reuters: Oil inches up on solid demand outlook as market awaits fresh cues
Brent crude futures climbed 5 cents, or 0.07% to $68.60 a barrel, adding to a 23 cent gain on Tuesday.

Tue, 11 May 2021 23:15:00 +0300
PM Shmyhal elaborates on cost of COVID-19 vaccination
A reserve pool of vaccines may be created next year, the official believes.

Tue, 11 May 2021 22:30:00 +0300
Charges against Medvedchuk. Will there be an arrest and a verdict?
Some criminal cases in Ukraine are about hollow charges with no verdict, but not this time. When the political will, the interest of the country's leadership, and public demand all line up, the case...

Tue, 11 May 2021 21:45:00 +0300
Zelensky signs law on prosecution in absentia of suspects hiding in Russia, occupied areas
The law changes the approach and defines the two grounds for pursuing a special pre-trial investigation or special court proceedings.

Tue, 11 May 2021 21:00:00 +0300
Project Promin: SBU exposes Medvedchuk's plot to set up Russian influence network in Ukraine
Putin's crony Medvedchuk and his ally Taras Kozak are suspected of high treason.

Tue, 11 May 2021 20:15:00 +0300
At domestic bonds auction, finance ministry raises UAH 1.4 bln to national budget
Three bond packages have been placed.

Tue, 11 May 2021 19:30:00 +0300
World Bank approves $90 mln aid to Ukraine to boost vaccination
The effort aims to help the country strengthen COVID-19 response.

Tue, 11 May 2021 18:45:00 +0300
Land market launch to raise its value fivefold – forecast
The rise in land prices will have a positive effect on the country's capitalization, PM says.

Tue, 11 May 2021 18:00:00 +0300
Prosecutor General Venediktova formalizes treason charges against Putin's crony Medvedchuk, his ally Kozak
The SBU is taking measures to locate MP Medvedchuk to hand him the charge papers.

Tue, 11 May 2021 16:55:00 +0300
Stepanov: Domestic COVID-19 certificates to allow Ukrainians to travel without restrictions
The certificates will contain all the required information about vaccination.

Tue, 11 May 2021 16:30:00 +0300
One mln Ukrainians get status of unemployed during quarantine year – PM Shmyhal
About 500,000 more jobs were saved thanks to the support for businesses and the Affordable Loans: 5%-7%-9% program.

Tue, 11 May 2021 16:05:00 +0300
Searches reported at MP Medvedchuk's house in Kyiv – media
Raids are reportedly underway at Medvedchuk's house on Montazhnykiv Street in Kyiv.

Tue, 11 May 2021 15:40:00 +0300
Zelensky sees full membership in EU, NATO as Ukraine's strategic course
The Armed Forces of Ukraine must be compatible with the relevant structures of the Alliance's member states.

Tue, 11 May 2021 15:15:00 +0300
Zelensky doesn't rule out world war in case of full-scale escalation by Russia
Despite expert assumptions regarding September, he is sure "such a powerful escalation cannot occur."

Tue, 11 May 2021 14:50:00 +0300
Zelensky sees de-escalation after real threat of full-scale invasion by Russia
Yet, the Ukrainian leader says no one can guarantee anything in the case of Russian aggression.



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