KIEV, March 17 - Fitch Ratings announced it has downgraded Ukraine-based DTEK Energy B.V.'s (DTEK) Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) to 'C' from 'CCC.'

According to the announcement, the Long-term IDRs downgrades to 'C' indicate that default is imminent, due to the company's very weak liquidity profile.