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Sat, 08 May 2021 11:00:00 +0300
Ukraine reports 11 ceasefire violations by enemy forces in Donbas on May 7
Truce breaches brought no casualties.

Sat, 08 May 2021 07:30:00 +0300
Biden expects to be able to meet Putin this summer
The venue and date of the meeting are still not confirmed.

Sat, 08 May 2021 06:30:00 +0300
Ukrainians fully vaccinated with WHO-approved preparations to get int'l vaccine passports: CMO
International COVID-19 certificates will be issued in accordance with national legislation or international agreements.

Fri, 07 May 2021 23:59:00 +0300
India coronavirus strain expected in Ukraine soon – Health minister
The India strain affects the young population.

Fri, 07 May 2021 22:59:00 +0300
Consumer inflation in Ukraine slows to 8.4% in April 2021
Inflation in the first four months of 2021 was 4.8%.

Fri, 07 May 2021 20:59:00 +0300
Zelensky's participation in NATO's June 14 summit not confirmed yet – President's Office
NATO leaders are expected to start discussing prospects for Ukraine's NATO Membership Action Plan.

Fri, 07 May 2021 19:59:00 +0300
Russia frees Ukrainian political prisoner after seven-year imprisonment
The Ukrainian citizen was charged with "terrorism."

Fri, 07 May 2021 18:59:00 +0300
Ukraine wants more effective Normandy format, urges pressure on Russia – MFA
The expansion of the Normandy format requires the consent of all the current participants, first of all, Russia.

Fri, 07 May 2021 16:55:00 +0300
COVID-19 in Ukraine: Last region being removed from "red" zone
Instead, the yellow quarantine zone will be established.

Fri, 07 May 2021 16:30:00 +0300
U.S. to consider Ukraine's request for weapons – Blinken
The Pentagon is Ukraine's key partner, Blinken assured.

Fri, 07 May 2021 16:05:00 +0300
Local gov't official detained on bribe in Kyiv region
The official and his accomplices demanded a UAH 2.68 million (US$96.681) bribe from an entrepreneur.

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:40:00 +0300
In Ukraine, situation with COVID-19 spread "stabilized" – Health Ministry
The only region remaining in the red quarantine zone is Sumy.

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:15:00 +0300
Kyiv mayor reports over 600 new COVID-19 cases, 30 fatalities
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city stands at 197,968.

Fri, 07 May 2021 14:50:00 +0300
Up to 10 mln COVID-19 jabs could be administered  per month if vaccine available – health chief
The inoculation campaign in Ukraine launched on February 24.

Fri, 07 May 2021 14:25:00 +0300
Facebook removes over 100 accounts linked to Ukraine's ruling party
The network has been removed for violating the policy against coordinated inauthentic behavior.

Fri, 07 May 2021 14:00:00 +0300
UN chief warns of impending environmental disaster
According to Guterres, the Earth stands at the edge of the abyss.

Fri, 07 May 2021 13:35:00 +0300
Ruling faction leader names conditions for Ukraine to secure IMF funds
The parliament plans to amend the law on the National Bank of Ukraine to make it more independent.

Fri, 07 May 2021 13:10:00 +0300
Russia set to outlaw inconvenient historical facts about USSR's role in WW2: KHPG
Such repressive laws are able, and certainly intended to, change the facts young people grow up believing to be true and stifle any real discussion and research in Russia and occupied Crimea.

Fri, 07 May 2021 12:45:00 +0300
Blinken's visit to lead to "certain de-escalation" on Russia-Ukraine border – Kuleba
At the same time, the top diplomat believes Russia's "withdrawal" of troops is a move "for show".

Fri, 07 May 2021 12:20:00 +0300
Giuliani's "quid pro quo" attempt threatened Ukraine's national security, ex-Zelensky adviser says
Giuliani's contact with Ukrainian officials drew renewed interest late last month, when federal agents executed search warrants at his Manhattan apartment and office.

Fri, 07 May 2021 11:55:00 +0300
NATO Allies to hold major exercises in Europe involving 9,000 forces
The drills will last from May 20 to June 22.

Fri, 07 May 2021 11:30:00 +0300
Hryvnia slightly strengthens to U.S. dollar on May 7
The rate against the euro is fixed at UAH 33.41.

Fri, 07 May 2021 11:05:00 +0300
No exact date amid interest on both sides – Yermak on prospects for Biden's Kyiv visit
There is "great hope" to see Biden in Ukraine this year when Ukraine marks the 30th anniversary of its Independence.

Fri, 07 May 2021 10:40:00 +0300
Putin's ex-advisor suggests direction of possible Russian invasion of Ukraine
The ruling parliament faction representative has decried suggestions as part of a propaganda campaign aimed to intimidate Ukrainians.

Fri, 07 May 2021 10:12:00 +0300
COVID-19 cases sharply up as of May 7, second day in row
The total number of confirmed cases has reached 2,105,428.

Fri, 07 May 2021 09:50:00 +0300
Political advisers to Normandy leaders may meet in May – Chief of Zelensky's Staff Yermak
If it does take place, this will be an in-person meeting.

Fri, 07 May 2021 09:25:00 +0300
Escalation in Donbas: Two KIAs, one WIA amid 16 truce violations on May 6
The Joint Forces had to fire back.

Fri, 07 May 2021 09:00:00 +0300
U.S. Secretary of State says Russia has capacity to take aggressive action if it so chooses
He says significant Russian forces remain at Ukraine's border.

Thu, 06 May 2021 23:59:00 +0300
Health Minister Stepanov elaborates on COVID-19 vaccine supplies to Ukraine in May
India may resume AstraZeneca shipments soon.

Thu, 06 May 2021 22:50:00 +0300
Zelensky hopes for U.S. support in handling Nord Stream 2
Ukraine's leader thanked the United States for anti-Russia sanctions.

Thu, 06 May 2021 20:59:00 +0300
U.S. Secretary Blinken: Corruption eats away at Ukraine's democracy from the inside
He says anti-corruption laws must be actually implemented.

Thu, 06 May 2021 19:45:00 +0300
FM Kuleba announces important security-related agreements with U.S.
The United States is Ukraine's number one ally in matters of security and defense.

Thu, 06 May 2021 18:58:00 +0300
One Ukraine soldier killed, another wounded amid enemy attack in Donbas
The wounded serviceman's condition is very serious.

Thu, 06 May 2021 17:59:00 +0300
Ukraine, U.S. may conclude "very serious" bilateral deal – Zelensky
The Ukrainian leader noted an increase in U.S. military and financial aid to Ukraine.

Thu, 06 May 2021 16:55:00 +0300
World Bank to allocate US$200 mln to Ukraine for education system
The project is expected to support the development of modern digital infrastructure for distance learning.

Thu, 06 May 2021 16:30:00 +0300
Blinken meets Primate of Ukraine's Orthodox Church
Metropolitan Epifaniy expressed gratitude for the U.S. firm support in the context of countering external challenges Ukraine continues to confront.

Thu, 06 May 2021 16:05:00 +0300
Ukraine updates list of regions in COVID-19 red zone
Only three Ukrainian regions have retained the toughest quarantine restrictions.

Thu, 06 May 2021 15:40:00 +0300
U.S. experts show Russian military equipment transferred to Crimea amid recent build-up
Russia is further militarizing the peninsula it grabbed from Ukraine in 2014.

Thu, 06 May 2021 15:15:00 +0300
FM Kuleba: Trump administration was 'difficult time' for Ukraine
The minister said Ukraine was focusing on maintaining bipartisan support in the United States at that time.

Thu, 06 May 2021 14:50:00 +0300
Akhmetov tops Forbes' ranking of wealthiest Ukrainians
Ukraine's fifth President Petro Poroshenko slid from third to seventh spot.

Thu, 06 May 2021 14:25:00 +0300
Dangers of Russia's efforts to naturalize Donbas residents
Almost 530,000 people living in the temporarily occupied areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions have obtained Russian citizenship by a streamlined procedure, according to the Russian Ministry of Internal...

Thu, 06 May 2021 14:00:00 +0300
FM Kuleba elaborates on U.S. military support Ukraine seeks
Ukraine will request air defense systems and anti-sniper technology, Kuleba revealed.

Thu, 06 May 2021 13:35:00 +0300
Zelensky invites Biden to visit Ukraine
Zelensky hopes 2021 will be a "fundamental" year for Ukraine-U.S. relations.

Thu, 06 May 2021 13:10:00 +0300
G7 foreign ministers concerned over Russia's blocking access to parts of Black Sea, Kerch Strait
At the same time, the G7 top diplomats commend Ukraine's posture of restraint and diplomatic approach in this context.

Thu, 06 May 2021 12:45:00 +0300
FM Kuleba optimistic about Biden's recent offer to meet with Putin in Europe
Kuleba called it "a beautiful piece of diplomacy."

Thu, 06 May 2021 12:20:00 +0300
Hryvnia rate almost unchanged against U.S. dollar on May 6
The rate against the euro is fixed at UAH 33.28.

Thu, 06 May 2021 12:00:00 +0300
Russia launches disinfo campaign over Vrbětice blasts even before official report – Czech intel
Czech special services had no other theories behind the explosion but the Russian GRU's involvement.

Thu, 06 May 2021 11:30:00 +0300
White House press secretary says no confirmed details of Biden-Putin meeting yet
Biden reportedly plans to discuss the Ukraine situation with Putin.

Thu, 06 May 2021 11:05:00 +0300
G7 foreign ministers call on Russia to fully withdraw forces from Ukraine's border
The G7 ministers reiterated their interest in stable and predictable relations with Russia.

Thu, 06 May 2021 10:40:00 +0300
Number of new daily COVID-19 cases sharply up as of May 6
The total number of confirmed cases has reached 2,097,024.



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