KYIV, Nov 29 – Ukraine's population is declining and is likely to decline to 35 million by 2050, according to the United Nations analytical report regarding demographic processes in Ukraine.

"Ukraine's population is one of the fastest shrinking in the world and likely to decrease to 35 million by 2050.

KYIV, Nov 30 – The toughening of quarantine rules will affect mostly unvaccinated citizens, Health Minister Viktor Liashko said.

"The government is forced to place the unvaccinated people under quarantine as the coronavirus is not retreating. Europe is setting a new continental record for the incidence of COVID-19, and we must take action to save the lives of citizens who have not yet been vaccinated," he said at a briefing on Tuesday.

KYIV, Nov 30 - The share of shadow economy in Ukraine in January-June 2021 remained unchanged compared to the same period in 2020 and amounted to 31% of GDP, the Ministry of Economy reported siting preliminary data.

KYIV, Nov 30 - The United States and Britain warned Russia on Tuesday over any new military aggression against Ukraine as the Western military alliance NATO met to discuss Moscow’s intentions for massing troops on the border with the former Soviet republic, CNBC reported.

KYIV, Nov 27 – Ukraine has made a number of commitments to eradicate corruption, and they must be fulfilled in order for the development partners to continue providing the support the country needs, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Ukraine Dafina Gercheva said.

KYIV, Nov 30 – Ukraine is actively discussing tougher lockdown measures after November weekend restrictions has failed to slow down the pandemic, turning the country into one of the fastest growing COVID-19 regions in the world.

KYIV, Nov. 29 - One Ukrainian soldier was killed and two were wounded in the 24 hours as Russia-backed separatists shelled government positions in the eastern Luhansk and Donetsk regions, RFE/RL reported.

KYIV, Nov 28 - The amount and terms of macro-financial assistance (MFA) to be provided by the European Union to Ukraine as part of a possible new program have not yet been worked out and will be the subject of discussion between the parties and within the European Union, the EU Delegation to Ukraine reported.

KIEV , Nov. 29 – The European Union is committed to further improve nuclear safety worldwide and will continue to work with Ukraine and other international donors to ensure that projects in Chernobyl are brought to a successful conclusion.

KIEV , Nov. 29 – Ukraine is asking its international partners to assist dismantling the fourth power unit of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Ukraine 's Ecology and Natural Resources Minister Ostap Semerak told journalists on Thursday.