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Biden okays new aid package for Ukraine
WASHINGTON, May 31 - President Joe Biden has approved a new package of military aid for Ukraine that totals up to $300 million and includes additional munitions for drones and an array of other weapons. It comes as Russia has continued to pummel Ukraine’s capital and unmanned aircraft have targeted Moscow. 01:27 | More

Russian strike by ground-launched missiles kills three, wounds 10 in Kyiv
KYIV, May 31 - Russian forces began June with a fresh aerial bombardment of Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least three people and wounding others, authorities said. 01:26 | More

Foreign firms seek oil and gas projects in Ukraine: Ukrnafta
KYIV, May 31 – Some 12 domestic and foreign companies have confirmed in writing their interest in developing oil and gas fields in Ukraine, Director of Ukrnafta Serhiy Koretsky has said. 01:25 | More

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Minister of Defence of Sweden Pål Jonson, who is on a visit to Ukraine. (Photo: presidential press service)

Naftogaz announces deals to restructure two default Eurobonds by end-July
KYIV, May 31 – Naftogaz Ukrayiny has announced agreements with investors to restructure two default eurobond issues by the end of July: for $375 million maturing in July 2022 and $500 million due in November 2026, agreeing to some improvement in conditions for holders of these securities compared with the offer of March 10. 01:23 | More

IN FOCUS	Poll shows strong U.S. support for Ukraine WASHINGTON, May 24 - U.S. popular support for Washington’s backing of Ukraine has faded a little but remains widespread, The Associated Press reported citing a survey by the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy and NORC. 21:55 \| More
Russia attacks Kyiv with massive drone wave KYIV, May 28 - Ukraine’s capital was subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia’s war, local officials said, as Kyiv prepared to mark the anniversary of its founding on Sunday. At least one person was killed, but officials said scores of drones were shot down, demonstrating Ukraine’s air defense capability. 00:38 \| More

COMMENT AND ANALYSIS

Threats persist from Chernobyl and Fukusima, Greenpeace reports The forest areas around Ukraine's Chernobyl and Japan's Fukusima remain sources of radiation and carry a potential threat to the health of local residents, Greenpeace said.More	Consumer inflation slowing faster than expected, NBU reports The actual slow of consumer inflation in February in annual terms is quicker than the inflation-slowing trajectory to 12% as of late 2016 projected by the National Bank of Ukraine, the regulator has reported on its website.More
ING analysts forecast 2016 GDP decline, citing political risks Analysts from ING Bank have confirmed the forecast of a decline in real gross domestic product in 2016 by 1%, pointing to a predominance of political risks in the economy.More	NBU: Hryvnia slide caused by temporary and fundamental factors The decrease of the hryvnia exchange rate on the interbank currency market continue being caused by both temporary and fundamental market factors that result in the reduction of supply of foreign currency, Deputy National Bank of Ukraine Governor Oleh Churiy said.More