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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2018

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Russian convoys illegally enter Ukraine
KYIV, Aug. 12 – Two convoys of Russian military trucks were recorded of recently entering and leaving Ukraine, underscoring Moscow’s continued involvement into a conflict in Donbas, international monitors reported. 10:27 | More

Poroshenko says Ukraine to mass produce large-caliber artillery ammunition
KYIV, Aug 9 - President Petro Poroshenko said he is confident Ukraine will begin mass production of large-caliber artillery ammunition in the near future. 10:26 | More

Kness to build 400 MW/year solar panel factory in Vinnytsia by end-2019
KYIV, Aug 9 - Kness Group intends by the end of 2019 to build a solar panel factory with an annual capacity of 400 MW in Vinnytsia, the press service of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine has said. 10:25 | More

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The parties commended approaches to further counteraction to Russian aggression and restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity, taking into account recent contacts between the two Heads of State. (Photo by the press service of the president.)

Ukrainian insurance firms collect 10.7% more in premium in Jan-Jun
KYIV, Aug 9 – The insurance companies of Ukraine in January-June 2018 collected gross premiums in the amount of UAH 23.5 billion, which is 10.7% more than in the first six months of 2017. 10:24 | More

IN FOCUS	Ukraine to sue Russia for war damages KYIV, Aug. 5 – Ukraine may be seeking to recover more than $50 billion in economic damages from Russia for its continuing armed aggression against the country, Newsweek reported Sunday citing officials. 23:02 \| More
Russia sees major clash if NATO expands MOSCOW, Aug. 7 - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that any future NATO decision to admit Georgia to its ranks could trigger “a terrible conflict” and questioned why the alliance would consider such a move, Reuters reported. 19:23 \| 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