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Sun, 28 Mar 2021 10:59:00 +0300Over 5,000 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Ukraine in past day
The daily death toll was 203 people.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 23:05:00 +0200Two Ukrainians sentenced in U.S. for trafficking in counterfeit cancer, hepatitis drugs
Each defendant is expected to face removal proceedings following his term in prison.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 22:35:00 +0200Ukraine reports 251 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of March 27
Some 638 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 21:50:00 +0200TCG spokesman discloses death toll in Ukraine Army in Donbas since latest truce
Some 45 Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and 317 wounded since July 27 last year.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 20:00:00 +0200Almost 18,000 Ukrainians vaccinated against COVID-19 in past day – health minister
In total, 192,264 people have received their first shot of the vaccine since the launch of a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Ukraine.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 18:30:00 +0200Hryvnia rate almost unchanged against U.S. dollar on March 29
The country's national currency remained almost unchanged compared to the previous banking day, March 26, when the official rate was set at UAH 2,796.98 per U.S. dollar.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 17:40:00 +0200Kyiv, nine regions included in COVID-19 red zone as of March 27
Only Kherson region belongs to the yellow zone now.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 16:25:00 +0200Kyiv mayor reports over 1,200 new COVID-19 cases, 39 fatalities
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 158,993.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 15:10:00 +0200EU envoy gets vaccinated against COVID-19
Maasikas was vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 14:20:00 +0200Almost 50 UN member states condemn Russia's actions in Crimea, Donbas – statement
It is stressed Russia is a party to the conflict in eastern Ukraine, not a mediator.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 13:15:00 +0200Zelensky annuls Yanukovych's decree appointing Tupytsky as judge of Constitutional Court
The decree comes into force on the day of its publication.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0200Week's balance: Cabinet sets electricity price, vows quarantine compensation for businesses, while industrial output slides
The Cabinet of Ministers has set household electricity price for April and promised to pay UAH 8,000 (US$286) to entrepreneurs affected by quarantine bans, while the State Statistics Service reported a higher pace of the industrial output fall – th...
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 11:10:00 +0200Escalation in Donbas: Ukraine reports four KIAs, two WIAs on March 26
The Joint Forces had to fire back.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 10:05:00 +0200COVID-19 in Ukraine: Over 17,400 new cases reported as of March 27
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 23:15:00 +0200Health chief predicts up to 25,000 daily Covid cases in coming weeks
That's taking into account quarantine restrictions imposed.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 22:30:00 +0200"Certain member states" blocking extension of OSCE SMM mandate in Ukraine – MFA
Diplomats have called on parties to renounce their destructive position and join the consensus.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 21:45:00 +0200Zelensky addresses latest human losses in Donbas war
The Ukrainian leader has urged all Normandy Four leaders and partners "to do their utmost to preserve a full and comprehensive ceasefire."
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +0200Ukraine in talks with China on opening new markets for own products
Efforts will intensify to ensure access to China for exporters of peas, fish products, wheat, cherries, and apples.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 20:15:00 +0200Ukraine must be ready to repel Russian aggression at any moment– Kravchuk
Russia will not stop until it is stopped, Kravchuk believes.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 19:30:00 +0200Ukraine to take all measures toward restoring territorial integrity in Crimea – MFA
Authorities will also work to ensure that Russia pay compensation in full for the damage caused by the occupation.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 18:45:00 +0200Grain, flour exports down as of March 26
Some 96,300 tonnes of flour made of wheat and other types of grain was shipped abroad.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0200In major escalation, four Ukrainian soldiers killed in enemy attack in Donbas
Fire exchange is ongoing, the report says.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:55:00 +0200Gazprom promises to complete Nord Stream 2 by 2022
Gazprom says the project is ready by about 92%.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:30:00 +0200Zelensky's chief of staff Yermak takes tough stance in Donbas talks with Russia – expert
Russia is using controlled media to spread reports on the unacceptability of Ukraine's peace plan.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:05:00 +0200Ukraine boosts garlic imports in spring
China is a major supplier.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:40:00 +0200Medvedchuk, Kozak buy Russia oil refinery for very low price amid occupation of Crimea in 2014 – journalist
Both Ukrainian MPs refrained from answering journalists' questions.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:15:00 +0200SBU prevents illegal shipment of military goods to Russia
The components were to be exported under the guise of civilian products.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:50:00 +0200Foreign Ministry approves Ukraine's communication strategy – Kuleba
The strategy creates a clear and effective system of the ministry's external and internal communication to achieve its strategic goals.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:25:00 +0200Another nine countries re-open borders for Ukrainian tourists – FM Kuleba
As of today, Ukrainian citizens may visit 104 countries.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0200Ukraine imposes sanctions on 19 mining companies
The president instructed NSDC Secretary Danilov to monitor the implementation of the decree.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:35:00 +0200Diia City to increase IT share in Ukraine's GDP to 10% – minister
The official says the creation of favorable conditions for IT needs to be accelerated.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:10:00 +0200Leaders of Medvedchuk's NGO charged with treason
They are suspected of participating in the organization and conduct of an illegal "referendum" in the temporarily occupied territory of the peninsula.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:45:00 +0200COVID-19: Health minister warns of difficult period by mid-April
Stepanov says up to 80% of beds with oxygen in Kyiv hospitals are filled now.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:20:00 +0200Kyiv mayor reports over 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, 37 fatalities
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city stands at 157,767.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:55:00 +0200Ukraine reports 243 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of March 26
Some 648 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:30:00 +0200Kravchuk names condition for resumption of water supplies to Crimea
The Ukrainian envoy says Russia, as an occupying state, bears full responsibility for Crimea.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:05:00 +0200Over 18,700 Ukrainians vaccinated against COVID-19 in past day – health minister
In the past day, most vaccinations were recorded in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions, while the lowest number was reported in Donetsk region.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:40:00 +0200Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 125.5 mln
The overall death toll is 2,755,540 people, while 71,106,065 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:15:00 +0200Hryvnia sliding against U.S. dollar on March 26
The rate against the euro is fixed at UAH 33.03.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:50:00 +0200Donbas war update: Ukraine records eight ceasefire violations on March 25
There were no casualties in the past day.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:25:00 +0200Daily COVID-19 high beats record second day in row with over 18,000 cases reported March 26
The total number of confirmed cases has reached 1,614,707.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0200Reuters: Oil prices recover some ground on fears Suez blockage may last weeks
Brent crude was higher by 54 cents, or 0.9%, at $62.49 a barrel by 0432 GMT, after dropping 3.8% on Thursday.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 23:45:00 +0200Zelensky approves Ukraine's Military Security Strategy
The document lays down an integrated comprehensive approach to the defense in the face of hybrid military threats to national security.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 23:15:00 +0200Batch of Chinese vaccine arrives in Ukraine
This is the first consignment from a general contract for 1.9 million doses.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 22:30:00 +0200IMF to continue discussing reform with Ukraine
Reforms are being agreed that are needed to ensure mid-term fiscal sustainability and protect stability of the financial sector.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 21:45:00 +0200Public debt in national currency down by UAH 5.3 bln, to UAH 2.55 trn
In dollar terms, the national debt in the same period was up $0.67 billion, to $91.41 billion.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +0200Election runoff in Ukraine would see Zelensky, Boyko – Poll
The incumbent president and co-chairman of the pro-Russian Opposition Platform – For Life faction became leaders of a presidential rating this March.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 20:15:00 +0200Latvian security agency sees Russia's non-military efforts to undermine democracy as "permanent threat"
The State Security Service of Latvia on March 22 published an open part of its 2020 report outlining their assessment of the main threats to national security.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 19:30:00 +0200Russian tanks in Donbas run on diesel fuel supplied from refinery owned by Medvedchuk's wife
Medvedchuk is Vladimir Putin's major political operative in Ukraine whom the government recently sanctioned along with his wife, a number of allies and affiliated entities.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:45:00 +0200U.S. ship delivers batch of Humvees to Ukraine – media
The vessel has been moored in the port of Odesa.