KIEV, Sept. 17 – Fitch Ratings has assigned Ukraine's $500-million five-year eurobond and $1.5-billion 10-year eurobond ratings of 'B'.

As Fitch said in a statement, the ratings are in line with Ukraine's Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'B', which has a Stable Outlook .

According to the statement, the two eurobond issues represent Ukraine's first return to international capital markets since 2007 and signals ongoing stabilization of the economic and financial environment and an improvement of sovereign financing flexibility after a severe and prolonged period of stress.