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Poroshenko calls for speedy release of Ukrainians detained in Belarus
Some Ukrainian fans who were detained after yesterday’s match in Belarus have been released after the intervention of the Ukrainian president. Ukrainian presidential press secretary Sviatoslav Tseholko reported this on his Facebook page. “The Ukrainian president instructed the Foreign Ministry to urgently provide consular protection...
Ukraine may default next year – Moody’s
Ukraine is likely to default on its debts next year when it breaches the conditions of a controversial $3 billion bond held by Russia, allowing Moscow to demand immediate repayment and possibly triggering a wider default on all the country’s international debts, Moody’s has warned, Voice of America has reported, citing Financial...
Russia resumes certification of Ukrainian pork
The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) resumes certification certification of pig production of four Ukrainian companies, imported to Russia. The press service of the Russian agency informs. The matter concerns products of LLC VMP (Volyn region), LLC Svizhenka (Chernivtsi region), LLC Salkom Plyus...
Heletey goes to antiterrorist area
Defense Minister Valeriy Heletey will go to the ATO area today with examination of provision of military units for their service during the autumn-winter period. He told a briefing at Ukrinform. “October 10, I will personally go to the ATO area, including with volunteers, and will assess the situation,” Heletey said. The Minister reminded that...
Ukraine beats Belarus 2-0 in Euro 2016 qualifier
Ukraine’s national football team has earned the first victory in the qualifying tournament of the Euro 2016 European Football Championship. Mykhailo Fomenko’s side beat Belarus 2-0 at the Barysaw Arena stadium on Thursday, Ukrinform reports. In other Group C matches, Slovakia defeated current European champions Spain 2-1 in Zilina,...
1,500 persons killed in Donetsk region – OSCE
In Donetsk region, during the armed conflict 1,498 persons were killed, including 21 children from March 13 to October 8. These data were made public by the OSCE at its website . “1,498 people, including 21 children, had been killed in the entire region of Donetsk from 13 March 2014 to 8 October 2014. According to the director there are 60 bodies...
Ukraine should be given more money – IMF
Ukraine will need additional external loans to support its economy, and they should come multiple sources, not just from the International Monetary Fund. This was stated by IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde, The Wall Street Journal reported. Additional funds should be attracted for the program for financing the Ukrainian economy, which was...
Terrorists shell positions of Ukrainian security forces 35 times over past day
The ATO press center wrote about this on Facebook Friday. “The situation in the area of holding the antiterrorist operation remains difficult. Over the previous day, uncontrolled armed groups shelled the ATO positions 35 times,” a statement reads. The highest shelling was concentrated on a network of roadblocks, base and observation posts,...
CEC registers over 500 foreign observers
The Ukrainian Central Election Commission (CEC) has registered another 106 official observers from international organizations and foreign states for early parliamentary elections in Ukraine. A respective decision was made at a commission meeting on Thursday, Ukrinform’s correspondent reported. In particular, the commission registered 68...
Nazarbayev ready to help Ukraine to get sanctions lifted from Russia
Kazakhstan is ready to strongly contribute to the stabilization of the situation in Ukraine so as to get EU sanctions against Russia canceled. Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said this after a meeting with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso in Brussels on Thursday, Ukrinform’s correspondent reported. “We are both...