KIEV, Aug. 17 – President Viktor Yushchenko plans to ask the cabinet to review its resolution to transfer of a state stake in UkrTatNafta from the management of the national Naftogaz Ukrayiny to the State Property Fund, spokesman Yan Bernaziuk, said in Kiev.

KIEV, Aug. 19 – The accident involving a train carrying yellow phosphorus in the Lviv region was caused by the faulty upgrading of the tankers, according to Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kozmuk.

KIEV, Aug. 20 – The government that will be formed after the Sept. 30 election will pursue a balanced policy and will be forced to take into account the opinions of a powerful opposition, President Viktor Yushchenko said Monday.

KIEV, Aug. 20 – The dispute over plans to strip lawmakers of immunity became less hypothetical Monday after former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, the leader of an opposition group, promised to prosecute her political opponents should the Sept. 30 election return her to power.

KIEV, Aug. 17 ??“ President Viktor Yushchenko has urged National Bank Chairman Volodymyr Stelmakh to give more loans to applicants who have launched social, agricultural and energy projects.

KIEV, Aug. 19 - A large fire broke out at an arms depot in southern Ukraine for the second time in three years, triggering explosions, injuring four people and prompting the evacuation of nearby residents, Reuters reported.

KIEV, Aug. 20 - Ukraine's Eastern Rite Catholics Sunday moved their church headquarters from Lviv to Kiev amid protests from Russia's Orthodox Church, which is concerned the expansion may further reduce its influence.

KYIV, July 19 – Russian occupation forces are, likely, planning a new armed provocation in the territory of Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Defense Ministry of Ukraine has said.

KYIV, July 19 – Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has held a meeting in Kyiv with Prime Minister of Ireland Leo Varadkar, during which the participation of Irish business in the process of restoring Ukraine was discussed, the press service of the head of the Ukrainian government reports.

WASHINGTON, July 19 - The Pentagon announced a new $1.3 billion package of long-term military aid to Ukraine on Wednesday, including four air defense systems and an undisclosed number of drones, The Associated Press reported.