Section: Main news
Russian Special Forces and Regular Troops Lead Moscow’s Biggest Direct Offensive in Ukraine Since August
As Kremlin Escalates, the War Costs Ukraine $6 Million-Plus Daily, Atlantic Council’s Herbst Says A “substantial number” of Russian Federation special forces troops led this week’s capture of the Donetsk airport amid what appears to be Russia’s biggest direct military offensive in Ukraine since last summer. The offensive, by...
EU plans to increase financial aid to Ukraine up to2.5 billion Euro
The European Union may increase its financial assistance to Ukraine from 1.8 billion to 2.5 billion Euro next Tuesday. Reuters reported the news citing its diplomatic sources. “EU finance ministers will discuss a proposal for an additional financial support to avoid Ukraine’s bankruptcy on Tuesday. They may increase the original...
Yatseniuk instructs to restore power supply in Luhansk region today
Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatseniuk has instructed the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry to immediately restore power supply in Luhansk region, the government portal informs. “The Prime Minister instructed to do everything possible to restore the power supply today,” reads the statement. As reported, militants shelled...
President agrees on $ 1.5 bln investments in Ukraine
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko during the Forum in Davos agreed on attracting about USD 1.5 billion of investments in Ukraine, deputy head of the Presidential Administration Valeriy Chaly told a briefing in Kyiv, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “At the meetings there was confirmed the desire of several world-class companies,...
Ukroboronprom to hike annual tank manufacturing from 5 to 120 units – manager
To implement the initiative of Ukraine’s President Poroshenko, the state-run corporation Ukroboronprom will hike its annual production of tanks from five to 120 units each year. Corporation’s CEO Roman Romanov announced the news on Friday, Ukrinform reported. “Within the framework of initiatives by President of Ukraine,...
Poroshenko to take part in Munich Security Conference
President of Ukraine Poroshenko will participate in Munich Security Conference to be held in early February, deputy head of the Presidential Administration Valeriy Chaly has told a briefing in Kyiv, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “We are preparing for another important forum, which will be devoted to security issues and will be held in...
Luhansk region blacked out
Militants shelled thermal power plant in Shchastia, Luhansk region. One thermal power unit stopped operating. Areas in Luhansk region, which are under the control of the Ukrainian authorities, have been completely cut off from power. Chairman of the Luhansk Regional State Administration Hennady Moskal has informed this. “As of 14.00, one of...
Ukrnafta owes the state 1.6 bln
The debt of the Ukraine’s largest oil company PJSC “Ukrnafta” to the state for rent payments is UAH 1.6 billion as of January 2015. Chairman of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine Ihor Bilous has announced this on Friday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “The debt of “Ukrnafta” accounts for about UAH 1.6...
Ukraine fulfills grain exports contract with China
Ukraine has fulfilled contract by delivering grain to China. Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Oleksiy Pavlenko made the statement, the press service of the ministry has reported. “The contract between Ukraine, represented by the state food and grain corporation, and China for supply of Ukrainian grain is completed,” the minister...
Security measures tightened at Ukrainian airports, railway stations, power plants
Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatseniuk has approved the list of objects of national significance, which since today come under mandatory protection by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. The Head of Government has announced this decision today during the teleconference with heads of regional state administration, an Ukrinform...