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Tue, 11 May 2021 11:55:00 +0300Kyiv mayor reports almost 100 new COVID-19 cases, 12 fatalities
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city stands at 199,175.
Tue, 11 May 2021 11:30:00 +0300Three Portuguese immigration officials imprisoned over killing of Ukrainian citizen – media
The Lisbon court found that the inspectors had kicked and beat the handcuffed man with batons, breaking his ribs and causing death by asphyxiation.
Tue, 11 May 2021 11:05:00 +0300Hryvnia gets stronger against U.S. dollar on May 11
The rate against the euro is fixed at UAH 33.49.
Tue, 11 May 2021 10:40:00 +0300Donbas residents with Russian passports may vote in elections to State Duma – Russian media
The elections to the State Duma are scheduled for September 19, 2021.
Tue, 11 May 2021 10:15:00 +0300Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 158.9 mln
The overall death toll is 3,303,877 people, while 95,031,538 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
Tue, 11 May 2021 09:50:00 +0300Donbas war update: Ukraine records seven ceasefire violations on May 10
There were no casualties in the past day.
Tue, 11 May 2021 09:25:00 +0300COVID-19 in Ukraine: Over 2,000 new cases reported as of May 11
The total number of confirmed cases has reached 2,124,535.
Tue, 11 May 2021 09:00:00 +0300Reuters: Oil falls as pipeline outage weighs on U.S. Gulf Coast refinery runs
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 40 cents, or 0.6%, to $64.52 a barrel at 0247 GMT, after gaining 2 cents on Monday.
Mon, 10 May 2021 21:40:00 +0300PM Shmyhal: Adaptive quarantine in Ukraine likely to be extended until August
The current adaptive quarantine is in effect until June 30, 2021.
Mon, 10 May 2021 17:30:00 +0300Expert says food price hikes and budget deficit behind inflation in Ukraine now
He says the National Bank "did what it had to do."
Mon, 10 May 2021 15:59:00 +0300Lukashenko, Putin discuss Ukraine's aspirations for NATO membership
The two presidents agreed to meet.
Mon, 10 May 2021 12:59:00 +0300Kyiv confirms 101 COVID-19 cases on May 9
The new cases included 55 women, 40 men, and six children.
Mon, 10 May 2021 11:59:00 +0300Ukraine updates COVID-19 quarantine zoning on May 10
Eight regions are now in the orange zone of epidemic risks.
Mon, 10 May 2021 10:55:00 +0300Weekend update on Donbas war: Nine attacks on May 8, one on May 9
No Ukrainian Army casualties were recorded over the period under review.
Mon, 10 May 2021 09:55:00 +0300Ukraine reports 2,817 new COVID-19 cases confirmed on May 9
The new cases include 31 healthcare workers.
Mon, 10 May 2021 09:00:00 +0300Another 500,000 doses of Chinese vaccine against COVID-19 arrive in Ukraine
Ukraine signed a contract for the supply of 1.9 million doses of the vaccine.
Sun, 09 May 2021 23:30:00 +0300Only one foreign leader joins Putin to watch Victory Day parade in Moscow
Overall, almost 12,000 personnel were engaged in the event.
Sun, 09 May 2021 22:47:00 +0300Central Bank publishes list of Ukrainian banks with highest profits and losses
Seven banks out of 73 solvent ones posted losses.
Sun, 09 May 2021 20:59:00 +0300Russia-led forces hand detainees lists over to Ukraine
The Ukrainian side shared its lists in the winter.
Sun, 09 May 2021 19:59:00 +0300Czechia to demand Russia compensate at least US$48 mln for ammo blasts
The Czech government could apply for the compensation within a few weeks or months.
Sun, 09 May 2021 17:59:00 +0300U.S. Embassy on attacks on Donbas civilian infrastructure: 'We demand end to Russia's aggression'
U.S. diplomats are concerned about reports on damaged civilian facilities in Ukraine.
Sun, 09 May 2021 15:29:00 +0300Zelensky: Ukrainians contributed to victory over Nazism in WWII
Ukraine celebrates the Day of Victory over Nazism on May 9.
Sun, 09 May 2021 12:40:00 +0300U.S. 5th Fleet interdicts vessel with cache of Russian-made arms in Arabian Sea
The seized cache of weapons included dozens of advanced Russian-made anti-tank guided missiles.
Sun, 09 May 2021 11:00:00 +0300Ukraine reports 5,372 new COVID-19 cases confirmed on May 8
The new cases include 57 healthcare workers.
Sat, 08 May 2021 22:00:00 +0300Ukraine, Latvia presidents sign joint Declaration on Ukraine's European prospect
Latvia became the third country to sign such a Declaration with Ukraine, along with Lithuania and Poland.
Sat, 08 May 2021 20:20:00 +0300Week's balance: Ukraine strengthens ties with U.S., World Bank allocates $200 mln for education reform, inflation slows
During a visit to Kyiv, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken discussed with the Ukrainian authorities the reform progress and vowed aid in countering Russian aggression, the World Bank approved the allocation of $200 million for the reform of Ukra...
Sat, 08 May 2021 19:00:00 +0300Ukraine to be able to assemble Swiss trains, parties sign memorandum
Ukrainian and Swiss partners will jointly make efforts to develop passenger rail transport in Ukraine and raise funding.
Sat, 08 May 2021 17:40:00 +0300Zelensky approves regulation on Center for Countering Disinformation
The maximum number of employees of the Center is 52 people.
Sat, 08 May 2021 16:20:00 +0300Foreign reserves up 3.6% in April – National Bank
The result is due to forex proceeds to the government and revaluation of financial instruments.
Sat, 08 May 2021 15:00:00 +0300Ukraine, likely not to be invited to NATO summit, believes its interests to be taken into account
The Alliance is reportedly set to hold a meeting of its North Atlantic Council at the level of heads of state and government, with no partner countries invited.
Sat, 08 May 2021 13:40:00 +0300Zelensky: Ukrainians fought against Nazism not to have another war take their lives today
Ukrainians fought against Nazism alongside dozens of other nations, Zelensky stresses.
Sat, 08 May 2021 12:20:00 +0300COVID-19 in Ukraine: On weekend eve, over 8,000 new cases reported
Since the onset of the pandemic, some 2.1 million Ukrainians have contracted the coronavirus.
Sat, 08 May 2021 11:00:00 +0300Ukraine reports 11 ceasefire violations by enemy forces in Donbas on May 7
Truce breaches brought no casualties.
Sat, 08 May 2021 07:30:00 +0300Biden 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 +0300Ukrainians 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 +0300India coronavirus strain expected in Ukraine soon – Health minister
The India strain affects the young population.
Fri, 07 May 2021 22:59:00 +0300Consumer 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 +0300Zelensky'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 +0300Russia frees Ukrainian political prisoner after seven-year imprisonment
The Ukrainian citizen was charged with "terrorism."
Fri, 07 May 2021 18:59:00 +0300Ukraine 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 +0300COVID-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 +0300U.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 +0300Local 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 +0300In 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 +0300Kyiv 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 +0300Up 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 +0300Facebook 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 +0300UN 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 +0300Ruling 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 +0300Russia 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.