KYIV, Feb 23 - The US believes the training and equipment it is providing Ukraine will “change the dynamics on the battlefield” in the war against Russia and allow Kyiv’s forces to “breach Russian defenses,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for “CNN This Morning” on Thursday.

KYIV, Feb 23 – Parliament has appealed to the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) with a proposal to impose sanctions for ten years against deputies of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, politicians and officials of Russia involved in the recognition of the so-called "DPR" and "LPR".

KYIV, Feb 23 – The conscription of reservists into the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine begins on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, the command of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.

KYIV, Feb 23 - Russian forces attacked Ukraine early Thursday morning, launching an offensive that threatens to kill thousands of people, force millions more to flee, and destabilize much of Europe, with the consequences certain to reverberate across the world.

KYIV, Feb 22 – The introduction of European standards for industrial and food production, "industrial visa-free travel" with the EU, the creation of new jobs and the renewal of the Association Agreement with the EU will help boost Ukraine’s economy, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

KYIV, Feb 20 – The Cabinet of Ministers jointly with the parliamentary committee for agriculture and land policies early July will present a plan of government support for 2021-2023, the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture reported.

KYIV, Feb 23 – Ukraine appears to be a target of an information warfare that has led to a panic over alleged spread of coronavirus triggering clashes between protesters and police on Thursday, Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk said Friday.

KYIV, Feb 22 - Ukraine barely improved its standing in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) in 2017, climbing to 130th place (among 180 countries) from 131st a year ago, according to a report by Transparency International.

KYIV, Feb 22 - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan stresses that the fight against corruption is no less important for Ukraine than the fight against Russian aggression.

KIEV, Feb. 23 – The National Bank of Ukraine has toughened measures to prevent capital outflow to Russia as the aggressor state, the central bank reported on its website.