Section: Main news
Nadia Savchenko to undergo psychiatric examination in Moscow
Ukrainian pilot Nadia Savchenko will undergo a psychiatric examination in Moscow, ITAR-TASS reported on Wednesday, citing Russian Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin. “Ukrainian servicewoman Nadia Savchenko, who is charged with involvement in the killing of Russian journalists near Luhansk, will undergo a psychiatric...
Six parties have chance to get to Verkhovna Rada
If the parliamentary elections took place in September, six political parties would have a chance to overcome the threshold. These data of the all-Ukrainian poll were aired at a press conference at Ukrinform by Director of the Institute of Social and Political Psychology of the Science Academy of Ukraine Mykola Sliusarevsky, a Ukrinform...
Poroshenko gives green light to removal of duties on defense goods
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed law No. 1657-VII on the introduction of amendments to the Customs Code of Ukraine regarding the simplification of imports of defense products, according to the official website of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. “The adoption of this act will help simplify imports of defense products to the...
Russian army holds rotation in Ukraine
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation accumulated enough forces in Ukraine, therefore, they do not send new subdivisions, but hold rotation of the old ones. Press Secretary of the NSDC Information-Analytical Department Andriy Lysenko told a briefing, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “There is enough forces there (in Donbas – Ed.),...
Gas for population may rise in price fourfold
The National Joint Stock Company Naftogaz of Ukraine stands for raising prices for gas for population fourfold this year. The press service of the national joint stock company informed about this. “Now there is difference (fourfold – Ed.) between the acting prices for population and market prices. It would be advisable to raise it. But we...
Slovakia ratifies EU-Ukraine association deal
The Slovak parliament has ratified Ukraine’s Association Agreement with the EU, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has reported on its Twitter page. “Today the Parliament of Slovakia ratified Ukraine’s AA and FTA with the EU,” the ministry said. It noted that all deputies had unanimously voted for the ratification of the...
Foreign Ministry: Russia not approved fourth “humanitarian convoy” with Ukraine
Russia has not approved the assignment of the fourth “humanitarian convoy” with the Ukrainian side. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Yevhen Perebyinis said, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “We do not have any official information about the intention of the Russian Federation to send another “convoy” to Ukraine. “If the...
Ukrainian troops repel attack near Maloorlivka
Ukrainian government forces have repelled an attack by terrorists near the village of Maloorlivka in Donetsk region. National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing on Wednesday. “Near the village of Maloorlivka in Shakhtarsk district terrorists fired five times...
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.
EU may leave sanctions against Russia unchanged – source
The EU is considering two options for further sanctions against Russia. The level of restrictive measures already introduced will most likely remain unchanged at this stage. A senior European diplomat told this to Ukrinform’s correspondent in Brussels. “Two options are being considered: to somewhat mitigate the regime of sanctions and...