KIEV, Dec. 12 – The security service SBU said Wednesday it didn’t find evidence of tampering with three electronic voting terminals whose apparent failure had prevented Yulia Tymoshenko from being approved as the prime minister.

KIEV, Dec. 12 – President Viktor Yushchenko on Wednesday again nominated Yulia Tymoshenko for the post of prime minister, a day after her appointment had fallen through due to an unexplained computer malfunction in Parliament.

KIEV, Dec. 12 - Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych on Tuesday called on Kherson NaftoProdukt, the country??™s third largest oil refinery by capacity, to resume operation, according to the government??™s press service.

KIEV, Dec. 12 - Ukraine will next year start massive construction of coal mines to offset the country??™s dependence on natural gas as dominant fuel for power plants, the government reported Tuesday.

KIEV, Dec. 12 ??“ The government will have to come up with extra 5 billion hryvnias, or $1 billion, next year to increase social spending to meet demands from President Viktor Yushchenko for accepting the 2007 budget.

KIEV, Dec. 12 ??“ Oleksiy Ivchenko was re-appointed as the head of Naftogaz Ukrayiny, the national oil and gas company, on Monday, following a quick shuffle in the government, the Cabinet of Ministers reported. Ivchenko has been holding two positions

MOSCOW, Dec. 12 ??“ Russia scrambled to build two huge anti-missile radars on its territory after reports suggested Ukraine may share its similar radar systems with the United States, a news agency reported citing an expert.

MOSCOW, Dec. 12 ??“ Ukraine and Russia on Monday made progress in talks over natural gas supplies and prices that may lead to a deal signed before the end of the year, the Russian government reported.

LIMASSOL, Dec. 12 -- Moody's Investors Service may upgrade the Ba3 long-term debt ratings of two issues of loan participation notes issued by Dresdner Bank AG (due in 2007) and Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG (due in 2008) for funding a loan to UkrSibbank.

KIEV, Dec. 12 ??“ Ukrainian pipe enterprises increased production of ferrous metal pipes by 12.4% year-on-year to 2.115 mln tons in January-November, according to preliminary data.