DONETSK, April 16 – The body of a third miner who was trapped under the rubble on April 14 at the Chaikyne coal mine run by Makyivvuhillia state enterprise, was found, the local branch of the State Service of Mining Supervision and Industrial Safety in Donetsk region reported.

KIEV, April 16 - No Ukrainians were hurt in the two blasts in Boston, according to Yevhen Perebyinis, acting director of the Foreign Ministry's communications policy department.

DONETSK, April 16 – The fatal fire at the Vuhlehirska thermal power plant (TTP) was caused by the depressurization of the coal dust supply system, which triggered a leak and spontaneous ignition, Energy and Coal Industry Minister Eduard Stavytsky said.

KIEV, April 16 - Ukraine on Tuesday protested against "disrespectful" comments made by a top Russian TV host who compared chopping greens to the slaughter of Ukrainians by Soviet security services in the 20th century.

KIEV, April 13 – The U.S. is “deeply disappointed” with the conviction of Ukraine’s former acting Defense Minister Valery Ivashchenko and urges the authorities to release him, the U.S. Embassy said in a statement Friday.

KIEV, April 13 - Parliament on Friday approved a bill allowing for the breakup of Naftogaz Ukrayiny, the biggest shipper of Russian natural gas to Europe, but banning privatization of its gas pipelines and other assets.

KIEV, April 16 - Ukraine seeks to immediately resume natural gas talks with Russia, with President Viktor Yanukovych requesting an urgent meeting with Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin.

KIEV, April 16 – President Viktor Yanukovych on Monday signed into law amendments to the 2012 budget that dramatically increase social spending ahead of the October parliamentary elections.

KIEV, April 13 – Parliament has voted to allow Naftogaz Ukrayiny to buy gas without holding tenders.

A total of 272 of the 394 MPs registered voted for amendments to the law on state procurements on April 12.

KIEV, April 15 – UEFA President Michel Platini has said he is confident that the Euro 2012 European Football Championship will be held in Ukraine and Poland.