KIEV, April 17 – Shell's staff for the development of the Yuzovska deposit (Kharkiv and Donetsk regions) will be at least 60% Ukrainian, company manager for government relations Oleksiy Tatarenko said at a panel discussion at Interfax-Ukraine on Wednesday.

"According to the agreements signed on Yuzovska field, at least 60% of the staff will be Ukrainians. Under the agreement on joint activities with Ukrgazvydobuvannia, such commitments are not stipulated in the document, but we have a policy on the maximum involvement of local staff - we will stick to it," he said.

Tatarenko also reported the company has achieved first success in talks with Ukrainian pipe producers.