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FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2022

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Explosions rock Russian air base in Crimea
KYIV, Aug 9 – After explosions rocked a Russian air base in occupied Crimea Tuesday, Ukrainian government officials warned the blasts were “just the beginning,” and vowed to liberate the territory, which Moscow annexed in 2014. 01:20 | More

VRI bond holders vote to approve Ukraine’s 2-year debt deferral proposal
KYIV, Aug 9 – Holders of approximately 93% of the notional value of outstanding value recovery instrument (VRI) were present at a meeting to approve Ukraine's proposals to defer payments and revise their conditions, and approximately 91% of such holders gave their consent. 01:19 | More

Ukraine warns it may not ensure safety at Zaporizhia NPP
KYIV, Aug 9 – Ukraine cannot fully ensure the safety of the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) occupied by Russian troops and requires urgent intervention of international institutions to carry out its complete demilitarization, head of Zaporizhia Regional Military Administration Oleksandr Starukh has said. 01:17 | More

On the occasion of the Day of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented the "Golden Star" orders to servicemen who were awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine and to members of the families of fallen Heroes, as well as other state awards.

IN FOCUS	Russia moves more troops to Ukrainian south KYIV, Aug 7 - Russia was moving troops and equipment in the direction of the southern port cities to stave off a Ukrainian counteroffensive as six more ships loaded with grain received authorization Sunday to leave the country’s Black Sea coast. 19:01 \| More
U.S. to send $1-bln in weapons to Ukraine WASHINGTON, Aug 8 - The Biden administration said Monday it was shipping its biggest yet direct delivery of weapons to Ukraine as that country prepares for a potentially decisive counteroffensive in the south against Russia, sending $1 billion in rockets, ammunition and other material to Ukraine from Defense Department stockpiles. 00:30 \| 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