KIEV, Aug. 12 – Ukraine's government and the European Space Agency (ESA) are preparing an agreement giving Ukraine the status of a “European country cooperating with ESA," which is a stage of realization of Kiev's plans for becoming a full member in European space structures.

LONDON, Aug 12 - Ukraine and a group of its largest creditors are holding make-or-break talks that look highly unlikely to deliver an amicable deal to restructure $19 billion of debt, Reuters reported.

KIEV, Aug. 12 - Ukraine on Wednesday reported intense battles with pro-Russian separatists near the last major government stronghold in the former Soviet country's separatist east, AFP reported.

KIEV, Aug. 11 – President Petro Poroshenko has signed a bill into law to increase spending on defense and security by UAH 5.3 billion, according to a posting on the parliament's official website.

KIEV, Aug. 12 – The next trilateral consultations between Ukraine, the European Union, and Russia concerning the establishment of a Ukrainian-EU free trade area are planned for September, says Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin.

KIEV, Aug. 12 – The European Union welcomes the re-launch of the nomination of the selection panel to form the National Agency for Prevention of Corruption in Ukraine, Deputy Head of EU Delegation to Ukraine Thomas Frellesen said.

KIEV. Aug 13 - Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk has instructed the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry in connection with the critical situation in the energy system of Poland to take urgent measures to ensure the highest technically possible supply of electricity to Polish power grids.

KIEV, Aug. 13 - The National Bank of Ukraine intends by the end of the year to increase international reserves to at least $15 billion to implement the world's recognized indicator of reserves adequacy to cover three months of imports, NBU head Valeriya Gontareva said in an interview with Focus magazine.

KIEV, Aug. 13 – Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei during a meeting with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko expressed concern over the worsening situation in Donbas and violation of the Minsk deals and stressed that Belarus is ready to help Ukraine peacefully settle the conflict, the president's press service said.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 - US Secretary of State John Kerry called his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Thursday to express "grave concern" about increased separatist attacks in Ukraine, a senior State Department official said, AFP reported.