26

Oct

Ukraine urges citizens to get vaccinated as COVID-19 toll hits new record

Ukraine's health minister urged more citizens to get vaccinated as coronavirus deaths hit a daily record of 734 on Tuesday, with hospitalisations up more than a fifth on the previous…

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23

Oct

Photo Story: Halloween preparations in Ukraine

A young woman seats near skeletons at a cafe decorated for Halloween celebration in Kiev, Ukraine. Halloween celebrations, which are held annually on 31 October in many countries, become popular…

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22

Oct

UPDATED: Ukrainian shuts schools as coronavirus death toll hits new record

KYIV, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Ukraine shut schools in coronavirus hotspots on Friday and announced a requirement for vaccine certificates or negative tests to access public transport in the capital,…

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21

Oct

Ukraine’s new daily coronavirus cases, deaths hit record

KYIV, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Ukraine registered a record daily high of new coronavirus infections and related deaths, the health ministry said on Thursday. Ministry data showed 22,415 new cases…

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19

Oct

Russia cannot block Ukraine’s NATO aspirations, US Secretary of Defence says

No third country has a veto on Ukraine's aspirations to join NATO, U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin told a briefing on a visit to Kyiv on Tuesday, when asked about Russian…

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18

Oct

OSCE mission in eastern Ukraine suspends operations amid protests

The Organization for Security and Cooperation on Europe has suspended its monitoring mission in eastern Ukraine following protests near its headquarters in separatist-controlled Donetsk, the chief monitor said on Sunday.…

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13

Oct

Ukraine reports second-highest daily COVID-19 related deaths since pandemic start

Ukraine registered 471 coronavirus-related deaths over the past 24 hours, approaching the record daily toll of 481, which was reported on April 7, health ministry data showed on Wednesday. The…

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30

Sep

Ukraine faces new jump in COVID-19 infections

The number of daily new coronavirus infections in Ukraine rose to almost 12,000 over the past 24 hours for the first time since April, health ministry data showed on Thursday.…

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23

Sep

Ukrainian lawmakers pass law on oligarchs after assassination attempt

Ukraine's parliament passed a law on Thursday to order "oligarchs" to register and stay out of politics, a day after an attempt to kill a top aide to President Volodymyr…

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22

Sep

Ukraine left puzzled after assassination attempt on president’s top aide

KYIV, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Ukrainian police are trying to work out who ordered unidentified individuals to try to murder a top aide of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after his car…

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21

Sep

Ukraine holds military drills with U.S. forces, NATO allies

Ukraine began joint military exercises with U.S. and other NATO troops on Monday, at a time when neighbouring Russia and Belarus have been holding large-scale drills that alarmed the West.…

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10

Sep

Ukraine president says war with Russia is a worst-case possibility

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that all-out war with neighbouring Russia was a possibility, and that he wanted to have a substantive meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.…

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07

Sep

Russia, Ukraine trade accusations over annexed Crimea

Russia's FSB security service on Tuesday accused Ukraine of organising an attack on a gas pipeline in Russian-annexed Crimea, an allegation rejected by Kyiv which said Moscow was trying to punish prominent Crimean…

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31

Aug

Biden to welcome Zelenskiy to White House on Wednesday

President Joe Biden will meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House on Wednesday in a show of solidarity between the two countries, the White House said on Sunday. The meeting is…

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23

Aug

Ukraine says discussed guarantees with US, Germany over Nord Stream 2 pipeline

The energy ministers of Ukraine, the United States and Germany discussed guarantees for Ukraine about its future as a transit country after the construction of Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas…

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17

Aug

Poland to send 650,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Ukraine

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland will send 650,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Ukraine on Tuesday, the minister in charge of the Polish vaccination drive told state news agency…

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28

Jul

Ukraine expects more vaccines, plans new rules for unvaccinated travellers

Ukraine expects to have secured more than 47 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of the year, Prime Minister Denys Shmygal told a televised government meeting on Wednesday.…

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27

Jul

Ukrainian president fires head of the armed forces, citing disputes

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has dismissed the head of the armed forces, Ruslan Khomchak, his spokesman said at a briefing on Tuesday, citing tensions between the armed…

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04

Jul

Ukraine investigates cause of man’s death after COVID shot

KYIV, July 3 (Reuters - Ukraine's health ministry is investigating why a 47-year-old man died four hours after he received a shot of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, the ministry said…

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03

Jul

Ukraine to look into causes of man’s death shortly after COVID vaccination

Ukraine's health ministry is investigating why a 47-year old man died just four hours after he received a shot of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, the ministry said late on Friday.…

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29

Jun

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Kiev, Ukraine

A general view of the Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine. Photo: EPA-EFE/SERGEY DOLZHENKO

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25

Jun

Ukraine tightens border control over Delta variant

Ukraine on Friday obliged visitors from countries affected by the COVID-19 Delta variant take a mandatory antigen test, the health ministry said. The test must be passed by all travellers…

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24

Jun

Ukraine registers first cases of the Delta variant

Ukraine has registered its first two cases of the more infectious Delta variant of the coronavirus, senior security official Oleksiy Danilov was quoted as saying. Danilov, secretary of Ukraine's security…

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15

Jun

Biden, Putin won’t cut a deal behind Ukraine’s back, Ukrainian foreign minister says

Ukraine does not see the risk of U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin cutting a deal on Ukraine behind Ukraine's back, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told a briefing in…

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05

Jun

Kyiv seeks EU support to revive war-ravaged businesses in eastern Ukraine

Kyiv is proposing a multi-billion dollar investment plan for towns and businesses along the conflict line with Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, hoping to show its citizens that siding with…

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24

May

Ukraine registers lowest COVID-19 daily cases since August

The number of new daily coronavirus infections in Ukraine decreased to 1,334 cases over the past 24 hours, the lowest level since August 2020, the health ministry data showed on…

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20

May

Ukraine sees Russia’s issuance of passports in eastern Ukraine as step towards ‘annexation’

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Russia's issuance of its passports to residents of eastern Ukraine is the first step towards the "annexation" of the region. "This is…

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11

May

Photo Story – Ukrainians mark the 76th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II

Ukrainian girls attend the open-air memorial museum of WW II during Victory Day celebrations in Kiev, Ukraine, 09 May 2021. People of former USSR countries celebrate the 76th anniversary of…

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30

Apr

Ukraine bans non-Ukrainian arrivals from India from May 2

Ukraine will impose an entry ban on non-nationals arriving from India, which is battling a surge in coronavirus cases, from May 2, its deputy health minister said on Friday. Ukraine…

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26

Apr

Unsealed Soviet archives reveal cover-ups at Chernobyl plant before disaster

KYIV (Reuters) - The Soviet Union knew the Chernobyl nuclear plant was dangerous and covered up emergencies there before the 1986 disaster, the Ukrainian authorities said as they released documents…

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23

Apr

Number of COVID-19 cases in Ukraine exceeds 2 million

The total number of coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 2 million, health minister Maksym Stepanov said on Friday. He said on Facebook the COVID-19 death toll had reached 41,700 so…

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22

Apr

Putin ready to meet Ukrainian President as Russia withdraws troops from Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia would be prepared to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for talks in Moscow at any time convenient for him. Putin made the comments after…

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21

Apr

Ukraine to call up reservists for military service, Russia says Ukraine and NATO are continuing military preparations

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has signed a law allowing reservists to be called up for military service without announcing mobilization, his office said on Wednesday. Approved by parliament late in…

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20

Apr

U.S. warns airlines on flights near Ukraine-Russian border

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday urged airlines to exercise "extreme caution" when flying near the Ukraine-Russian border, citing potential flight safety risks. In a…

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19

Apr

Russian military build-up near Ukraine numbers more than 150,000 troops, EU’s Borrell says

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU foreign ministers on Monday decided not ramp up pressure on Russia for amassing troops at Ukraine's border in an effort to solve tensions diplomatically. Russia has…

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17

Apr

Russian security service briefly detains Ukrainian diplomat

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's FSB security service briefly detained a Ukrainian diplomat in St Petersburg, Ukraine's foreign ministry said on Saturday, in the latest flare-up of tensions between the neighbouring…

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15

Apr

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to hold talks with Merkel, Macron about Russia standoff

KYIV, April 15 (Reuters) - The leaders of Ukraine, France and Germany will hold three-way talks on Friday about Ukraine's standoff with Russia over the conflict in the eastern Donbass region, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a video released to media on…

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15

Apr

Turkey says not picking a side in Ukraine-Russia conflict, Baltic foreign ministers visiting Ukraine ‘to express support’

Turkey is not picking a side in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday in an interview on broadcaster NTV. President Tayyip Erdogan…

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15

Apr

No let down in tension between Russia and Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine held simultaneous military drills on Wednesday as NATO foreign and defence ministers began emergency discussions on a massing of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border. Washington and…

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14

Apr

Ukraine says Russia may store nuclear weapons in Crimea

BRUSSELS, April 14 (Reuters) - Ukraine's defence minister said on Wednesday that Russia is preparing Crimea for potentially storing nuclear weapons and warned that Moscow could attack Ukraine to ensure…

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13

Apr

NATO chief warns of thousands of Russian troops amassed near Ukraine

Brussels (dpa) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg condemned a build-up of "thousands" of combat-ready Russian troops at Ukraine's borders as "unexplained, unjustified and deeply concerning" following a meeting with Kiev's foreign minister…

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13

Apr

NATO demands Russia end Ukraine build-up, West examines options

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called on Russia on Tuesday to withdraw troops from Ukraine's eastern border in what the alliance says is Moscow's biggest build-up since 2014, ahead of an…

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12

Apr

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy asks to speak with Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has not yet been able to speak to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss the escalating conflict in eastern Ukraine despite lodging a request to…

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11

Apr

UK and USA say Russia must de-escalate situation in Ukraine – UK’s Raab

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain and the United States "firmly opposed" Russia's campaign to destabilize Ukraine and called on Russia to deescalate the situation, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on…

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11

Apr

Turkish president calls for peaceful, diplomatic solution to tensions in eastern Ukraine

(REUTERS) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called for a peaceful and diplomatic solution to the "worrying developments" in eastern Ukraine between Kiev and Moscow. The goal is…

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10

Apr

Ukraine says it could be provoked by Russian ‘aggression’ in conflict area

Ukraine’s defence minister said on Saturday his country could be provoked by Russian aggravation of the situation in the conflict area of Ukraine’s eastern Donbass region. The minister, Andrii Taran,…

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09

Apr

Putin accuses Ukraine of ‘dangerous provocative actions’ in call with Erdogan

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of "dangerous provocative actions" in its eastern Donbass region in a phone call with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, the Kremlin said…

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08

Apr

White House – U.S. discussing Russian troop movement near Ukraine with allies

WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - The United States is increasingly concerned about what it sees as escalating Russian aggression in eastern Ukraine, and is discussing Russian troop movements with its…

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08

Apr

Merkel tells Putin to pull back troops as Kremlin accuses Ukraine of provocations

BERLIN/MOSCOW (Reuters) -German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday to pull back the Kremlin's military build-up near the border with Ukraine, while he in turn accused…

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08

Apr

Russia says it could be forced to protect its citizens in east Ukraine – TASS

MOSCOW, April 8 (Reuters) - A senior Kremlin official said on Thursday Russia could under certain circumstance be forced to defend its citizens in eastern Ukraine and that major military…

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08

Apr

Ukraine’s president visits Donbass as tension mounts with Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was visiting eastern Ukraine on Thursday, following a rise in tension with Russia over a long-running conflict. Kyiv has raised the alarm over a buildup…

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07

Apr

UPDATED: Ukraine calls for NATO membership, Russia to keep troops near Ukraine border

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russia would keep military forces near the country's border with Ukraine for as long as it saw fit and that they posed no external…

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06

Apr

Ukraine says NATO path is only way to end war in eastern region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that a path towards membership of NATO was the only way to end war in the eastern Donbass region after speaking to the…

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06

Apr

Ukraine has Britain’s backing in standoff with Russia, Zelenskiy says after call with Johnson

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Ukraine felt supported by Britain and other Group of Seven countries in its standoff with Russia, after speaking to British Prime Minister…

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05

Apr

EU sounds alarm at Russian troops’ Ukraine border moves

The European Union has pledged its “unwavering” support for Ukraine’s government, with the EU foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, expressing major worries over Russian troop movements. “Following with severe concern…

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04

Apr

France, Germany call for restraint, de-escalation in eastern Ukraine

France and Germany on Saturday called for restraint and an immediate de-escalation of tensions in eastern Ukraine amid a standoff with Russian troops on the Ukrainian border, according to a…

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03

Apr

Ukraine says joint military drills with NATO to begin in a few months

Ukraine's armed forces on Saturday said joint military drills with NATO troops would begin in a few months' time, a step that could stoke tensions with Moscow which has expressed…

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