Section: Main news
Ukraine, Denmark to create energy center
Ukraine and Denmark are planning to create a special energy center at the Ukrainian Energy and Coal Industry Ministry. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said this at a joint press conference with his Danish counterpart Martin Lidegaard in Kyiv on Monday, a Ukrinform correspondent reported. “We are planning soon to sign an agreement...
Fourth wave of mobilization now not planned – NSDC
There is currently no need for a new wave of mobilization in Ukraine. National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing on Monday, Ukrinform’s correspondent reported. “There is yet no need for a fourth wave of mobilization,” Lysenko said. He said that...
Two Ukrainian servicemen killed over past 24 hours
Two Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and five more have been injured in the anti-terrorist operation zone over the past 24 hours. Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) spokesman Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing in Kyiv on Monday. “Losses have been suffered due to all attacks and battles that were taken by our...
Ukraine, Turkey intensify talks on free trade area
Ukraine and Turkey have agreed to intensify negotiations on the creation of a free trade area. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said this at a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Kyiv on Monday, a Ukrinform correspondent reported. “We have agreed to actively hold talks on the creation of our...
China deal sends shares to 1-month high
A landmark deal to give global investors easier access to China’s $3.9 trillion (R44 trillion) stock market lifted world shares to their highest in over a month on Monday, as tensions in Libya and Ukraine pushed up oil prices. ||| London – A landmark deal to give global investors easier access to China’s $3.9 trillion (R44...
European shares inch up
European stocks inched higher, reversing some of the previous session’s losses, with Nutreco surging 14 percent as SHV sweetened its takeover bid for the Dutch animal feed and nutrition company. ||| Paris – European stocks inched higher early on Monday, reversing some of the previous session’s losses, with Nutreco surging 14...
Situation in Ukraine’s eastern regions. Map
The situation in eastern Ukraine remains tense. Despite the declared ceasefire, terrorists continue to shell Ukrainian army positions.
Number of displaced persons in Ukraine reaches over 455,000
The number of internally displaced persons in Ukraine is 455,175 people. Head of the State Service for Emergency Situations Serhiy Bochkovsky said this at a briefing in Kyiv on Monday, a Ukrinform correspondent reported. “As of yesterday, the number of all displaced persons is 455,175, including 127,409 children and 84,946 disabled and...
Mariupol under control of law enforcers
The situation in Mariupol and on its suburbs is under control of the ATO forces. The ATO press center informs on its Facebook page. “The situation near Mariupol is controlled by our forces,” a statement reads.
Ceasefire agreement in Donbas dead – McCain
U.S. Senator John McCain has said that reports of Russian troops and heavy equipment moving deep into Ukrainian territory have confirmed that the ceasefire agreement in Donbas is “effectively dead.” The text of the statement has been posted on the personal page of the senator, Ukrinform’s correspondent reported. “No one...