KYIV, May 29 - France’s president has joined the head of NATO in pushing for a policy shift that could change the complexion of the war in Ukraine — allowing Kyiv to strike military bases inside Russia with sophisticated long-range weapons provided by Western partners.

KYIV, May 26 – The State Nuclear Regulation Inspectorate of Ukraine has refuted the fake Russian media information about Ukraine's alleged preparation of a provocation with the explosion of a storage facility with spent nuclear fuel in Kharkiv.

KYIV, May 26 – The Netherlands is likely to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine after pilot training, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing its own sources familiar with the matter.

KYIV, May 26 – The Ukrainian Petroleum refinery (Merefa mini-refinery) of AES Group, the investment and industrial group, was attacked by Russian invaders from the air on the night of May 26 and received critical damage, AES Group President Kostiantyn Valeulin.

KYIV, May 28 - Ukraine’s capital was subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia’s war, local officials said, as Kyiv prepared to mark the anniversary of its founding on Sunday. At least one person was killed, but officials said scores of drones were shot down, demonstrating Ukraine’s air defense capability.

KYIV, May 26 – Unmet funding needs for Ukraine's first recovery this year are about another $6.5 billion, out of a total estimate of $14.1 billion, Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said in a panel discussion at a meeting of the IMF and World Bank group of member countries in Montenegro.

KYIV, May 26 – Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand has announced the transfer of 43 AIM-9 missiles from the arsenal of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to Ukraine, noting that they will help Ukraine secure its skies from ongoing attacks from the Russian Federation.

KYIV, May 29 - Russia launched a pre-dawn attack on Ukraine’s capital Tuesday as its air defenses worked to stop drones in what has been a relentless wave of daylight and nighttime bombardments targeting Kyiv.

KYIV, May 28 – The Council of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) after a meeting held on May 28, 2019 recommended the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to simplify the purchase of government securities by individuals, NBU Council Head Bohdan Danylyshyn has written on his Facebook page.

KYIV, May 29 – Integration of the Ukrainian power system with European one will allow Ukraine to become a part of the European energy space and minimizing dependence on Russia, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze said.