KYIV, Oct 27 - Ukrainian forces attacked Russia’s hold on the southern city of Kherson on Thursday while fighting intensified in the country’s east. The battles came amid reports that Moscow-appointed authorities have abandoned the city, joining tens of thousands of residents who fled to other Russia-held areas.

KYIV, Oct 28 - Ukraine's Constitutional Court has stripped the country’s anti-corruption agency of some of its critical powers, increasing concerns that the country may be about to reverse anti-graft reforms.

KYIV, Oct 28 – A substantive conversation about when and how Iran will pay compensation to the relatives of those killed as a result of the downing of a Boeing 737-800 of Ukraine International Airline (UIA) will take place during the third round of talks between the countries, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said.

KYIV, Oct 28 – The Cabinet of Ministers has extended the state of emergency for the unified state civil protection system throughout Ukraine until December 31, 2020 due to the extension of lockdown.

KYIV, Oct 29 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy Thursday called for replacing all judges at the Constitutional Court, a day after its controversial ruling had threatened to derail Ukraine’s anti-graft reform and undermine relations with international donors.

KYIV, Oct 28 – The deficit of Ukraine's national budget in January-September 2019 was estimated at UAH 20.675 billion, including UAH 26.12 billion, which is the deficit of the budget's general fund alone, the State Treasury Service reported on Friday.

KYIV, Oct 28 – The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) on October 25 put into circulation the 1,000-hryvnia banknote, the NBU has reported on its website.

"From today, banks will be able to get it at the National Bank and give it out to their customers. This banknote is now a valid means of payment in Ukraine.

KYIV, Oct 28 – Ukraine will return to the U.S. General System of Preferences starting on October 30, according to a proclamation of U.S. President Donald Trump.

KYIV, Oct 25 – Ukrainians have noticed improvements in the international image of the country and relations with the West, according to a poll conducted by the Rating Sociological Group.

KYIV, Oct 25 – Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Yakiv Smolii does not rule out that a first tranche under the new Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) could arrive this year.