Section: Main news
Dollar sold at 15.33 UAH/USD on interbank
The average weighted hryvnia rate on the interbank currency market was 15.33 UAH/USD as of 10:30 a. m. December 4. These data are published on the website of the National Bank of Ukraine. According to information of the system for reflection of the interbank market, trading in the hryvnia opened with quotations 15.25/15.62 UAH/USD on Thursday....
Russian airborne troops and “Caucasian group” near Stakhanov supplied with weapons
Fuel and weapons were supplied to militants and the company tactical group of Russian Airborne Troops near Stakhanov. Head of the Information Resistance group Dmytro Tymchuk wrote on Facebook. “The “Caucasian group” and company tactical group of Russian Airborne Troops, acting to the north of Stahanov, were supplied with fuel and ammunition...
Falling ruble threatens financial stability of Russia – Central Bank of Russia
The observed ruble devaluation creates preconditions for the emergence of risks to financial stability, the Central Bank of Russia says in a statement, released today. It is reported by TASS. “The dynamics of the ruble rate observed now, including its excessive volatility, creates a prerequisite to the emergence of risks to financial...
Truce in full swing: Donetsk shaken by explosions overnight
Despite the ceasefire, Donetsk was shaken by volleys and explosions over the whole night. As reported by a Ukrinform correspondent, artillery bombardment and work of various systems were heard in all parts of the city. Shelling subsided in the morning. The situation is tense. No information yet about the casualties and wounded. Recall, December...
Russian troops continue arriving in Debaltseve area
The strengthening of Russian-terrorist groups is continuing in the area of Debaltseve, as well as in the area of Pervomaisk-Stakhanov-Alchevsk. Additional armored vehicles and artillery systems (up to 20 pieces of conventional artillery) are arriving. Information Resistance group leader Dmytro Tymchuk reported this on his Facebook page. “A...
Guerrilla group kills over 100 militants in Donetsk region
A guerrilla group operating in Donetsk region has cleared the region of 110 militants over the past two days, the press center for the anti-terrorist operation has reported. “On December 1, in cooperation with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, soldiers of the guerrilla group killed about 50 militants at a farm in the area of Staromykhailivka. On...
Shrinking oil revenues could dig into funds
Energy-exporting countries which have stashed billions in windfalls in sovereign investment funds may be forced to draw down on them as oil revenues shrink, sending a chill through stock, bond and property markets worldwide. ||| Chris Vellacott LondonENERGY-EXPORTING countries which have stashed billions in windfalls in sovereign investment funds...
National Security and Defense Council: 2 Ukrainian servicemen were killed within the last day, 5 were injured
Kyiv, 3 December 2014 – Situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone remains complicated. Despite certain decrease in the number of times fire was opened and some progress in the plan to apply the silence regime in defined areas, terrorists keep violating the Minsk accords as to the ceasefire and shell positions of Ukrainian servicemen....
Terrorists shell Orlivka, among wounded year-old child
When terrorists attacked Orlivka, Donetsk region, four people were injured, including a six-year-old child. This was reported by the press service of the Interior Ministry’s regional department. “The city police department in Avdiyivka received a report from a hospital that four people with injuries of varying severity were delivered...
Beijing set to constructive work with new Ukrainian government
Beijing is ready to work with the new Ukrainian government in all areas of strategic partnership. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said this at the request of a Ukrinform correspondent to comment on the approval of a new composition of the Cabinet of Ministers. “China has always seen Ukraine as an important strategic and...