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      Ukrainian aircraft and artillery destroy reserves of terrorists near Shakhtarsk
      Aug12

      Ukrainian aircraft and artillery destroy reserves of terrorists near Shakhtarsk

      The Ukrainian Armed Forces have neutralized terrorists that were sent to help armed groups near the town of Shakhtarsk in Donetsk region. Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing on Tuesday, a Ukrinform correspondent reported. “Aircraft and...

      NBU governor vows to return exchange rate to UAH 11.5-11.9 per dollar
      Aug12

      NBU governor vows to return exchange rate to UAH 11.5-11.9 per dollar

      The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) will do everything possible to stabilize the exchange rate at a balanced level of UAH 11.5-11.9 per U.S. dollar. NBU Governor Valeriya Hontareva said this in her report in the Verkhovna Rada on Tuesday, a Ukrinform correspondent reported. “It’s clear to everyone that there are no economic factors for...

      Aidar detains Artemivsk mayor for separatism
      Aug12

      Aidar detains Artemivsk mayor for separatism

      Aidar battalion fighters have detained the mayor of Artemivsk in Donetsk region who actively collaborated with terrorists. Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing on Tuesday, a Ukrinform correspondent reported. “In the town of Shchastia Aidar...

      Vuhledar liberated from terrorists
      Aug12

      Vuhledar liberated from terrorists

      Ukrainian government forces have liberated the town of Vuhledar in Donetsk region from terrorists. Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing on Tuesday, a Ukrinform correspondent reported. “Ukrainian Armed Forces units today released the town of...

      ATO forces release Pervomaisk, Komyshuvakha and Kalynove
      Aug12

      ATO forces release Pervomaisk, Komyshuvakha and Kalynove

      The anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces on Tuesday released three populated localities in eastern Ukraine: Pervomaisk and Kalynove in Luhansk region and Komyshuvakha in Donetsk region, the ATO press center has reported. “Today the ATO forces, which included special purpose battalions, released three settlements – Pervomaisk,...

      Terrorists demand money for bodies of killed Ukrainian soldiers
      Aug12

      Terrorists demand money for bodies of killed Ukrainian soldiers

      Militants demand up to $70,000 for the bodies of killed Ukrainian servicemen, National Guard Commander Stepan Poltorak has said, according to NBN. “Terrorists are demanding money for the bodies of dead servicemen – from $15,000 to $70,000,” Poltorak said. He said that international rules envisage the unhindered provision of the...

      Rada passes law on economic activity in Crimea
      Aug12

      Rada passes law on economic activity in Crimea

      The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law on the tax and customs control in the free economic zone of Crimea and the peculiarities of the economic activity in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine. The decision was supported by 227 MPs, according to a Ukrinform reporter. The main purpose of the law is to provide for 10 years...

      Ukraine has not yet received list of humanitarian goods from Russia – Chaly
      Aug12

      Ukraine has not yet received list of humanitarian goods from Russia – Chaly

      The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry still expects a note from Russia with a list of humanitarian goods for residents of Luhansk. Deputy Head of Ukraine’s Presidential Administration Valeriy Chaly said this at a briefing in Kyiv on Tuesday, Ukrinform reported. “Unfortunately, as of 16.40, we still did not get the promised Russian note with...

      President Poroshenko, Italian PM Renzi speak on phone
      Aug12

      President Poroshenko, Italian PM Renzi speak on phone

      President Petro Poroshenko discussed on the phone with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi issues of international humanitarian mission to Luhansk, the president’s press office reported on Tuesday. The Ukrainian president thanked Matteo Renzi for support of Ukraine by the European Council, currently presided by Italy, as well as for the...

      Verkhovna Rada will consider laws on lustration Thursday – Turchynov
      Aug12

      Verkhovna Rada will consider laws on lustration Thursday – Turchynov

      Laws concerning lustration in Ukraine will be considered at a plenary meeting Thursday. Verkhovna Rada Chairman Oleksandr Turchynov told Tuesday, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “As concerns draft laws on lustration, as we supported a proposal and included this issue into the agenda at the morning session, the concerned committees must...