Svitolina retains fifth place in WTA rating
Ukraine’s No.1 tennis player Elina Svitolina has remained in fifth place in a new ranking of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) released on November 9.
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No targeted cyberattacks recorded in Ukraine's local elections - NSDC
No targeted mass cyberattacks have been recorded during the October 25 local elections in Ukraine, Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Serhii Demediuk has told Ukrinform.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine down 1% in October - Ukrenergo
In October 2020, electricity consumption in Ukraine’s electricity system amounted to 9.641 billion kWh, which is 1% less than in October 2019, the press service of Ukrenergo National Power Company reports.
All checkpoints in JFO area to resume operation from Nov. 10
Starting from 8:00 on November 10, all entry-exit checkpoints in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area will resume the movement of persons and vehicles.
Kernes registered as Kharkiv mayor
Hennadiy Kernes, who received the most votes in the Kharkiv mayoral election on October 25, 2020, has been officially registered as Kharkiv mayor, according to the Suspilne.Media online news site.
Kyiv reports 748 new coronavirus cases
The city of Kyiv has recorded 748 new coronavirus cases in the past day, bringing the total to 44,920, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Banks connected to BankID system cover 87% of payment card market - NBU
Banks connected to the BankID system of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) together account for 87% of the Ukrainian payment card market.
Ukrainian army reports 68 new COVID-19 cases
As of November 9, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have reported 2,224 coronavirus cases, including 68 new cases confirmed in the past 24 hours.
Ivano-Frankivsk region receives UAH 4.6M in tourist tax payments
In January-October 2020, local budgets of Ivano-Frankivsk region received UAH 4.6 million in tourist tax payments.
Ukrainian language should be developed through popularization - Tkachenko
The Ukrainian language should be developed through popularization and interest, rather than through bans and extremes, according to Minister of Culture and Information Policy Oleksandr Tkachenko.
NBU sold $70M on interbank market last week
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) sold $70 million on the interbank foreign exchange market last week, according to data provided by the central bank.
Donbas economic development strategy to be submitted to VR in spring – Reznikov
The strategy of economic development of the government-controlled territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions will be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada in the spring, the press service of the Ministry for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories reports referring to Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Reznikov.
UIA cancels flights from Lviv and Kharkiv to Tel Aviv
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) has canceled flights from Lviv and Kharkiv to Tel Aviv from November 8, according to the company's website.
Funds from World Bank for restoring economy in Donbas to support business – Shmyhal
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal says that funds from the World Bank for the restoration of the economy in the government-controlled territories in Donbas will create additional opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses.
Almost 67,000 people in Ukraine contracted COVID-19 last week - Stepanov
Almost 67,000 people in Ukraine contracted COVID-19 last week, and there are more than 28,000 patients in hospitals with severe and moderate symptoms, Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said.
NBU governor to meet with IMF, World Bank leadership in USA
National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Governor Kyrylo Shevchenko has left for the United States, where he will discuss the prospects for Ukraine's cooperation with international partners.
Invaders violate ceasefire in Donbas once
Over the past day, November 8, the armed formations of the Russian Federation and its mercenaries once violated the agreements reached following a meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group.
Ukraine reports 8,687 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has reported 8,687 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, according to Health Minister Maksym Stepanov.
Klitschko greets Biden on election win
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has congratulated U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on his election victory.
07 November 2020
Minister Abramovsky intends to produce green hydrogen in exclusion zone
Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine Roman Abramovsky believes that the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone can attract investment in the production of green hydrogen and renewable energy.
Number of Ukrainian soldiers killed in Donbas decreases tenfold over 103 days of ceasefire
Over the 103 days of the ceasefire regime established in Donbas on July 27, the number of killed Ukrainian servicepersons has decreased tenfold compared to last year.
Kyiv reports 854 new coronavirus cases
Kyiv city has already reported 43,229 coronavirus cases, including 854 new cases recorded in past 24 hours.
Digital Transformation Ministry preparing projects to attract investment
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine prepares the projects to attract investment to Ukraine.
Kuleba, Szijjártó agree to ‘turn the page’ of diplomatic scandals
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba agreed with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Péter Szijjártó to turn the page in which Ukraine and Hungary recently exchanged painful blows.
World Bank to allocate $100 M to restore economy of government-controlled Donbas
The World Bank will allocate $100 million for the restoration of the economy of the contact line territories in eastern Ukraine.
President: Ukraine submits prisoner swap lists, waits for answer from other party
Ukraine has already submitted the prisoner swap lists to Heidi Grau, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group, and waits for the answer from the other party.
Zelensky announces Normandy format advisers’ video meeting on November 13
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced that a video meeting of advisers to the leaders of the Normandy format countries would be held on November 13.
Russian-led forces violate ceasefire in Donbas twice
November 6, Russian armed formations launched two attacks on positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Donbas.
Ukraine reports 10,746 new coronavirus cases
As of November 7, Ukraine has reported 450,934 COVID-19 cases, including 10,746 new coronavirus cases recorded in past 24 hours.
06 November 2020
Ukraine’s Health Ministry updates list of countries in ‘red’ zone
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has released an updated list of countries in the "red" and "green" zones as of November 6, 2020.
Seven parties win seats on Kyiv City Council
Seven parties have overcome the 5% electoral threshold in elections to Kyiv City Council, according to Valentyna Korolkova, the head of the Kyiv city territorial election commission.
Vitali Klitschko wins in first round of Kyiv mayor election
The Kyiv City Territorial Election Commission has announced Vitali Klitschko's victory in the first round of Kyiv mayor election.
Ukraine's unrealized export potential amounted to USD 24B last year
In 2019, the unrealized potential of merchandise export of Ukraine amounted to USD 24 billion. According to the audit of the Ukrainian economy, China is the largest untapped market for Ukraine.
Ukraine implemented four of ten structural benchmarks under program with IMF - Marchenko
Ukraine has implemented four out of ten structural benchmarks under a program of cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the implementation of two more is in the final stage, Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko has said in an interview with the Minfin financial news portal.
Ambassadors of six countries and diplomats meet in Kramatorsk to discuss peace in Donbas
The heads of diplomatic missions of Canada, Germany, France, Sweden, the United States, the United Kingdom and the heads of international organizations have met in the city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, to discuss how to overcome the consequences of the Russian armed aggression and establish a peaceful life in Donbas.
Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Western and Southern Sweden appointed
Carl Vikingsson, President and CEO at Sigma Technology Group, has been appointed the first Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Western and Southern Sweden.
Petrashko meets with Lithuanian ambassador
Minister for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine Ihor Petrashko met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to Ukraine Valdemaras Sarapinas.
EBRD to finance road infrastructure in Ukrainian regions next year
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide loans to Ukraine to finance road infrastructure in the regions, the press service of the Finance Ministry has reported.
Ukraine urges states to protect environment during wartime – Foreign Ministry
Ukraine keeps the issue of environmental protection in the temporarily occupied territories of Donbas and Crimea on the agenda of international organizations, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has said in a statement on Facebook on the occasion of the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict.
UK’s Ambassador, Head of Kherson RSA discuss situation in region
Ambassador of the United Kingdom in Ukraine Melinda Simmons discussed with Head of Kherson Regional State Administration Yuriy Husyev the political, economic, humanitarian, and epidemiological situation in the region.
Health Ministry: None of regions in Ukraine ready to ease quarantine measures
The city of Kyiv and all regions in Ukraine are not ready to ease quarantine measures introduced to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to data provided by the Health Ministry on November 6.
Three schools, 13 kindergartens in Kyiv closed due to rise in COVID-19 cases
Three schools and 13 kindergartens in Kyiv city have been shut down due to a rise in COVID-19 cases among teachers, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Zelensky arrives in Donbas to meet with military on front line
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived on a working trip to Luhansk region.
Sixteen companies get licenses for manufacturing medical oxygen in Ukraine
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says that 16 Ukrainian enterprises received licenses from the Ministry of Health for the production of oxygen for medical purposes.
Ukrainian parliament imposes fines for not wearing masks on public transport
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has passed a law imposing a fine for the refusal to wear a face covering on public transport and in public buildings.
About 32,000 tourists visited Chornobyl in Jan-Oct 2020
In January-October 2020, almost 32 thousand people visited the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, which is almost 76 thousand less compared to the same period last year.
Kyiv reports 1,002 new coronavirus cases
The city of Kyiv has recorded 1,002 new coronavirus cases in the past day, bringing the total to 42,375, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
PM: Ukraine’s unfulfilled investment potential is $63 billion
For the years of independence, Ukraine's unfulfilled investment potential has reached $63 billion.
Ukraine not considering introducing full lockdown - Shmyhal
The Cabinet of Ministers does not plan to introduce a full coronavirus lockdown in Ukraine, according to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
Mortality rate from COVID-19 in Ukraine totals 1.8% - prime minister
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said that the mortality rate from COVID-19 in Ukraine is 1.8%.
PM Shmyhal: Ukraine has lost one trillion dollars over past decade
Ukraine has lost one trillion dollars over the past ten years due to unfulfilled potential.
Cabinet of Ministers outlines 30 priority projects in economy until 2030
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has identified 30 priority projects until 2030, namely: the creation of an economic basis for the development of education, medicine, culture and social services; decline in the state's share in the economy; development of the financial sector and reduction of the regulatory burden on business.
Use of antibiotics in Ukraine has grown by 3.5 times – health minister
The consumption of antibiotics in Ukraine has increased by 3.5 times, but the Health Ministry is working with Ukrainian manufacturers to meet the needs for such drugs, according to Health Minister Maksym Stepanov.
PM Shmyhal: Ukraine developing only one third of its discovered mineral deposits
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says that more than 12,000 mineral deposits have been discovered in Ukraine, but only one third of them are being developed.
UK’s Ambassador visits Kalanchak and Chaplynka entry-exit checkpoints
Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Ukraine Melinda Simmons and Permanent Representative of the President of Ukraine to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea Anton Korynevych made a working visit to the administrative border with the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Ukrainian sugar refineries processed 4M tonnes of sugar beets of new harvest
Ukrainian sugar refineries processed 4 million tonnes of sugar beets of new harvest over the first two months of the 2020/2021 marketing year (MY), according to the Ukrtsukor National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine.
EU concerned about ceasefire violations in Donbas
The EU is deeply concerned about ceasefire violations and casualties among the Ukrainian military as a result of shelling by Russian-backed armed formations last week.
Russia blocks TCG’s work, demanding that Ukraine legalize occupation administrations – Tsymbaliuk
Russia is blocking any progress in the Donbas peace talks, demanding that Ukraine first legalize the occupation administrations.
Zelensky waiting for 'economic Constitution of Ukraine'
The results of an audit of the Ukrainian economy and the vectors of economic development drafted by the government should become the basis for the creation of Ukraine's National Economic Strategy until 2030, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.