KYIV, Aug 3 – Naftogaz Ukrayiny sent to eurobond holders through their issuer Kondor Finance Plc a repeated consent solicitation to defer principal payments on them for two years, in which, unlike the original one, it proposes to defer repayment and, accordingly, extend the circulation for two years, not only for eurobonds 2022, but also eurobonds 2024 and eurobonds 2026.

KYIV, Aug 3 – The international rating agency S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Kyiv's long-term credit rating at the level of "CCC +," despite the downgrade of Ukraine's rating to "CC," the outlook remains negative.

KYIV, Aug 2 – Ukraine is not considering the option of purchasing gas from Russia, Naftogaz Ukrainy CEO Yuriy Vitrenko has said.

"We do not consider such an option at all. We do not talk about it with anyone. Here we have a very clear position. In principle, we want Ukraine to start exporting gas, not importing it.

KYIV, July 30 – Ukraine’s Q2 economic growth is likely to be slower than previously expected due to weaker harvest of grain may impact the agriculture sector, the National Bank of Ukraine said in a report.

KYIV, July 30 – Ukraine in January-June 2021 additionally commissioned 709 MW of new electrical installations based on renewable energy sources (RES), which made it possible to increase the overall capacity of RES generation in the country to 9,225 MW.

KYIV, Aug 3 – The price of land plots in Kyiv has risen by an average of 5-10% since the beginning of 2021, according to Park Lane real estate agency.

"Land reacts least of all to changes in external factors (economic, political) due to limited supply within Kyiv. Land prices are showing growth, especially with a good location. Liquid land plots can always be profitably and quickly sold," director general of Park Lane Viktoria Barabash said.

KYIV, Aug 3 – DTEK has announced the launch of scouting innovative solutions in the UK together with a partner - London-based venture capital company Blue Lake, which works with early-stage startups and is also looking for innovative solutions for large businesses.

KYIV, Aug 3 – Ukrainian banks in January-July 2021 earned a total of UAH 30.1 billion of net income, which is 26% more than in the same period of 2020 (UAH 23.8 billion), according to data published on the website of the National Bank Ukraine (NBU).

KYIV, Aug 3 – Ukraine entered August with over 17.1 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas stocks in its underground storage facilities (UGS), replenishing them in July by 0.94 bcm, according to the operational data of Ukrtransgaz.

KYIV, Aug 3 – Germany must consider positions of other European countries while deciding on certification of Nord Stream 2 as has been the case with another pipeline, OPAL, Yuriy Vitrenko, the head of Naftogaz Ukrayiny, said.