Ukraine should become one of Kyrgyzstan's largest trading partners – UCCI president
Ukraine ranks eighth in the list of the largest trade and economic partners of Kyrgyzstan, but in terms of potential it should be among the top five.
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Ukraine’s public debt amounted to $91.4B in late Feb
The total public and publicly guaranteed debt of Ukraine amounted to UAH 2.55 trillion or USD 91.41 billion at the end of February 2021, according to the press service of the Finance Ministry.
Kravchuk: Issue of water supply to Crimea may be considered in case of humanitarian crisis
Ukraine may consider supplying water to the occupied Crimea in case of a humanitarian crisis on the peninsula.
Stepanov: 18,738 people vaccinated against COVID-19 in past day
On March 25, 18,738 people in Ukraine received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according Minister of Health Maksym Stepanov.
IMF advises Ukraine to keep focus on structural reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Ukraine to implement previously agreed structural reforms, despite the challenging conditions caused by the pandemic, to ensure inclusive growth of the national economy after the crisis.
Kuleba: 104 countries open to Ukrainian tourists
Ukrainian citizens can now travel to 104 countries, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba.
Ukraine to restore violated rights of land owners after de-occupation of Crimea
After the de-occupation of Crimea, the rights of land owners violated by the occupying Power will be fully restored.
Ukraine’s fruit imports reach 1M tonnes in 2020 – UCAB
In 2020, Ukraine imported almost 1 million tonnes of various fruit from abroad, which is 8% more than in 2019, according to the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB).
Ukraine to open consulate general in Houston this year
A new Consulate General of Ukraine in the United States will open in Houston, Texas, this year.
Stepanov hopes India will resume vaccine export in April
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov believes that the delay in the delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine to Ukraine from India will not last long.
Zelensky approves Military Security Strategy
President Volodymyr Zelensky has approved the Military Security Strategy of Ukraine.
Ukraine at OSCE: Russia integrating occupied Donbas into its political, economic and military space
Russia's political statements in support of the reintegration of certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions into Ukraine remain only on paper, and in practice, these territories are being integrated into the political, economic and military space of the Russian Federation.
U.S. at OSCE: Russia could end conflict in Donbas tomorrow but does not want it
Russia could end the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine tomorrow, but the Kremlin chooses to fuel the conflict, Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Mission to the OSCE Courtney Austrian has said.
Ukraine interested in enhancing cooperation with Canada – Razumkov
Ukraine is interested in further deepening cooperation with Canada at both the political and economic levels.
Eight ceasefire violations recorded in Donbas
Over the past day, March 25, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in Donbas eight times.
Ukraine reports 18,132 new coronavirus cases
Ukraine recorded 18,132 new coronavirus cases over the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 1,614,707.
25 March 2021
Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council ready for any scenario of conflict with Russia
The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine is ready for any scenario of conflict with the Russian Federation.
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State: Biden–Zelensky phone call has to be backed up by actions
The United States wants Ukraine to succeed through efficient reforms, so the expected phone conversation between the presidents of the United States and Ukraine, while taken as a symbol, has to be backed up by actions.
SkyUp resumes flights to Larnaca from Kyiv, Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia
The Ukrainian low-cost carrier SkyUp Airlines will launch flights to Cyprus from Kyiv, Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia in April, the airline’s press service reports.
Ukraine to inform ICC about 735 civilians killed and 1,835 wounded in Donetsk region since 2014
As a result of enemy shelling since 2014, 735 civilians have been killed and 1,835 civilians have been wounded in Donetsk region.
PM Shmyhal meets with Pope Francis
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has met with His Holiness Pope Francis in the Vatican City State.
U.S. monitoring closely Russia's actions in eastern Ukraine – State Department
The United States of America is closely watching Russia's actions in eastern Ukraine and is preparing to show more active diplomacy in this area.
China sends first batch of CoronaVac vaccine to Ukraine
The first batch of CoronaVac vaccine manufactured by the Sinovac Biotech Chinese company has been sent to Ukraine.
Three southern regions of Ukraine to jointly develop tourism
Kherson region, Odesa region and Mykolaiv region have agreed to jointly develop the tourism industry of the Ukrainian Black Sea region, the press service of the Kherson Regional State Administration reports.
EU welcomes signing law on Bureau of Economic Security
The Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine has welcomed the signing by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky of the law on the Bureau of Economic Security.
Hasidic pilgrimage: Ukraine and Israel agree to improve infrastructure of Uman city
Ukraine and Israel agreed to join efforts to improve the infrastructure of Uman and develop the city as an international center of Hasidic pilgrimage, the Embassy of Ukraine in the State of Israel has reported.
ARMA to cooperate with Lithuania on combating crime
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine included the Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) in the list of competent bodies involved in the implementation of the agreement between Ukraine and Lithuania on combating crime and international terrorism.
Razumkov signs law on protecting debtors in settlement of overdue debts
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmytro Razumkov has signed the law “On amending certain legislative acts of Ukraine to protect debtors in settlement of overdue debts”.
Diia City to ensure IT sector growth by 40-50% annually – Fedorov
The special legal framework for the IT industry, called Diia City, will ensure the growth of the IT sector by 40-50% annually, according to Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov.
Ministry of Health: 18,561 people vaccinated against COVID-19 in past day
On March 24, 18,561 people in Ukraine received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to data published on the “Vaccination against COVID-19” portal of the Ministry of Health.
Taran thanks Danish partners for advisory assistance in implementing defense reform
Minister of Defense of Ukraine Andrii Taran thanked the Kingdom of Denmark for the consultative and advisory assistance provided to the ministry and the Ukrainian army in fulfilling the tasks of defense reform.
First batch of Sinovac vaccine will include 200,000 doses - Ministry of Health
The first batch of the coronavirus vaccine manufactured by the Chinese company Sinovac Biotech, the delivery of which was announced by the Ukrainian pharmaceutical group Lekhim, will amount to 200,000 doses, Ukraine’s Minister of Health Maksym Stepanov has said.
India suspends COVID-19 vaccine export, Stepanov confirms
Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says that Ukraine uses every opportunity to obtain permission from the Government of India for COVID-19 vaccine export.
Zelensky greets Greece on Independence Day
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Greece on Independence Day and said he hopes that President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou will visit Ukraine to celebrate the 30th anniversary of independence.
Ukraine to create register of damage caused by Russian aggression
Ukraine has declared its intention to create a register of damage caused by the armed aggression of the Russian Federation, the temporary occupation of the Ukrainian territory and a register of cultural values and museum collections of Ukraine in this territory.
Russia testing new weapons in eastern Ukraine – Syrsky
The Russian Federation uses the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions as a testing ground for new weapons. The situation in the east remains tense and tends to worsen.
Kyiv reports 1,267 new coronavirus cases
The city of Kyiv has confirmed 1,267 new coronavirus cases in the past day, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
UIA plane crash: Yenin, special U.S. envoy discuss Iran's report
Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Yevheniy Yenin discussed with Special U.S. Envoy for Iran Robert Malley the situation around the final technical report on the causes of the UIA plane crash in January 2020.
Quarantine, fall in demand main reasons for decline in economy in 2020 - NBU
The main factors that caused the fall in Ukraine’s GDP in 2020 were quarantine restrictions and decline in domestic demand, the press service of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) reported.
Ukraine informs Turkey about Russia’s crimes in occupied Crimea
Ukraine informed Turkey about the current state of affairs in the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula, in particular the illegal militarization of territories, human rights violations, and the demographic situation.
Zelensky enacts National Human Rights Strategy
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed Decree No. 119/2021 to enact the National Human Rights Strategy.
Yermak meets with representatives of international business associations
Close and effective cooperation between the Ukrainian government and the business community is necessary to build an independent and economically strong Ukraine, Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Andriy Yermak has stated at a meeting with representatives of international business associations.
Health Ministry amends Cabinet’s order: Wearing masks not obligatory in parks
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine made changes to the order of March 22, 2021 No. 230 "On Amendments to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of December 9, 2020 No. 1236", which determined a specific list of places for mandatory wearing of masks in regions classified as the red zone of epidemic danger.
Plant 410 Civil Aviation to refurbish An-32 transports for Bangladesh
Refurbishment and upgrading work on three Bangladeshi Air Force An-32 transport aircraft in Ukraine is due to begin in 2022.
Russian-led forces violate ceasefire in Donbas seven times
Over the past day, March 24, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in Donbas seven times.
Ukraine reports 16,669 new coronavirus cases
Ukraine recorded 16,669 new coronavirus cases over the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 1,596,575.
24 March 2021
Ukraine, Turkey hold political and security consultations in ‘quadriga’ format
On March 24, Ankara hosted political and security consultations between the authorized representatives of the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry of Ukraine and Turkey, the national coordinators of the “quadriga” bilateral cooperation format.
Strategy for Crimea’s De-occupation: Russia actively militarizing occupied peninsula
The Russian Federation actively militarizes the temporarily occupied Crimea and creates a military-strategic bridgehead for the expansion of the armed conflict zone from the Crimean Peninsula to the Mediterranean region, the Middle East and Africa.
Ukraine’s military orders armored recovery and repair vehicles for delivery in 2021
In parallel with the ARRV ‘Lev’, Lviv AVF has made an upgrade on the armored vehicle ‘Bison”, particularly by adding a KT-7.62 machinegun produced by Mayak Factory of Kyiv.
Government proposes amending law on state regional policy
The Cabinet of Ministers has supported the draft law “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On Principles of State Regional Policy” which aims to improve the mechanisms for implementing state regional policy and increase its efficiency.
Zelensky enacts strategy for de-occupation and reintegration of Crimea
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted the Strategy for De-occupation and Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol.
Health Ministry, USAID sign memorandum to cooperate in fight against tuberculosis
Ukrainian Minister of Health Maksym Stepanov has signed a memorandum with USAID on cooperation in the fight against tuberculosis, the ministry’s press service reports.
Czech Airlines to start flying to Odesa from next week
The Czech Republic’s flag carrier CSA-Czech Airlines will start operating flights from Prague to Odesa from next week.
Government to pay financial assistance to entrepreneurs affected by quarantine restrictions
The Ukrainian government will pay a one-time financial assistance in the amount of UAH 8,000 to individual entrepreneurs and employees of enterprises that had to cease their activities due to quarantine restrictions introduced in the red zones, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said.
Cyprus to reopen borders for Ukrainian tourists from April 1
Cyprus will reopen its borders to all travelers from Ukraine starting from April 1, 2021, Cyprus Tourism Office Ukraine has reported.
Tkachenko: Eighty percent of monuments in Ukraine need serious restoration
In Ukraine, 80% of immovable monuments need serious restoration and about 30% are in disrepair.
Electricity price to remain unchanged - Shmyhal
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a decision to keep the price of electricity at UAH 1.68 per kWh after March 31, 2021.
Russia must stop fueling conflict it instigated in Donbas – UK ambassador
British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons expressed concern over the increase in ceasefire violations in Donbas and reports of Ukrainian military casualties.
Ukraine’s ambassador comments on opening consulates in resort towns of Egypt
The Embassy of Ukraine in Egypt sees an urgent need to open Ukrainian consulates in the resort towns of Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh given the record increase in the flow of Ukrainian tourists.