KIEV, Sept. 17 - Ukraine placed $2 billion in eurobonds on Thursday, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said at the start of a Cabinet meeting in Kiev on Friday.

Ukraine placed $500 million in five-year eurobonds at 6.875% annually and $1.5 billion in 10-year eurobonds at 7.775%.

"The bid book, that is, the demand was an all-time record for Ukraine, over $6.2 billion," he said.