KYIV, July 15 - Russian and Ukrainian officials are holding talks on a major prisoner swap just days after their countries' presidents discussed the conflict in eastern Ukraine and a possible prisoner exchange in their first telephone call, RFE/RL reported. | More

KYIV, July 15 – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has criticized the Mining and Metallurgical Combine ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih for failing to fulfill its commitments to improve the environmental situation in the region and urged to provide targeted financial support to people affected by harmful emissions into the atmosphere.
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KYIV, July 15 – Ukraine increased exports of grain by 26.3% on the year to 50.4 million metric tons in 2018/2019 marketing year, up from 39. 9 million mt in 2017/2018, the Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry reported Monday. | More

KYIV, July 13 - Ukrainian authorities say they are investigating a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attack on a building that houses the Kyiv office of Ukrainian television Channel 112, RFE/RL reported. | More

MILAN, July 13 - An Italian court sentenced a Ukrainian man to 24 years in jail on Friday over his role in the 2014 killing of an Italian photographer covering fighting between pro-Russian forces and Ukrainian troops, Reuters reported.
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KYIV, July 12 – Ukraine’s economy will expand 3.2% in 2019 due to higher domestic demand, a faster growth than has been earlier projected, Dragon Capital investment bank said in a note. | More