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Russia targets Ukraine’s energy facilities
KYIV, Jan 15 - Russia on Wednesday launched a major ballistic and cruise missile attack on regions across Ukraine, targeting energy production and compelling authorities to shut down the power grid in some areas despite freezing winter weather, officials said. 23:52 | More

Ukraine, Poland pledge to work together to stop Russian war, restore peace
KYIV, Jan 15 – Ukraine and Poland will work together to stop the Russian war against Ukraine and to restore a comprehensive, just and lasting peace and security in Europe, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in a joint statement following their meeting in Warsaw on Wednesday. 23:51 | More

Ukraine’s economy likely grew 3.6% in 2024, Deputy PM says
KYIV, Jan 15 - The growth of real gross domestic product (GDP) of Ukraine in 2024 is estimated at 3.6%, First Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko said at a meeting of the parliamentary economic committee on Wednesday. 23:49 | More

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with a delegation from the Lithuanian Seimas led by Speaker Saulius Skvernelis, who visited Ukraine for the first time since his election to the position. (Photo: presidential press service)

DTEK’s European subsidiary launched Glodeni II solar park in Romania
KYIV, Jan 15 - DTEK's European division for the development of renewable energy sources DTEK Renewables International (DRI) connected the Glodeni II solar park in Romania with a capacity of 60 MW to the grid, the energy holding reported. 23:47 | More

IN FOCUS	Ukraine captures two North Korean soldiers KYIV, Jan 11 - Ukraine’s forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday, the first such claim by Kyiv since North Korea sent thousands of troops to shore up Moscow’s war effort on the other side of the world. 09:47 \| More
Zelensky, Macron talk about troop deployment KYIV, Jan 14 - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he has held further discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron about the possibility of Western troops deploying in Ukraine to safeguard any peace deal ending the nearly three-year war with Russia. 14:05 \| 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