KIEV, March 2 – Ukraine has paid the first coupon on eurobonds issued as part of its debt restructuring transaction, sources told Interfax-Ukraine on Wednesday.

One of the sources said that the Finance Ministry of Ukraine has drawn up all the documents required for the payment several days before settling the payment.

Another source confirmed that funds have arrived to the accounts of bondholders. The source also said that the total sum paid was $487.73 million.