August 12, 2014

11.08.2014 | Daily Highlights by “Digests & Analytics Ukraine” News Agency

Russian President Putin announced that "humanitarian aid convoy", as if agreed with the Red Cross  and Ukrainian Government.
Ukraine
  • Traditional Sorochynska Fair have been cancelled by the Government due to the complicated socio-political situation in the country.
  • Official Fx rate, established by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), continue to decline: 12.82 UAH / 1$ (-22 cop), 17.17 UAH / 1€ (-32 cop), 3.52 UAH / 10 RUR (-5 cop). Daily rates fluctuated within the range of 12.6-13.2 UAH / 1$ and 16.87-17.67 UAH / 1€. NBU explains Fx erosion by the military actions in the east of Ukraine, experts stress currency deficit on interbank trade. So far none of the NBU attempts to calm down the market with interventions have succeeded.

August 11, 2014

4-10.08.2014 Weekly Highlights by “Digests & Analytics Ukraine” News Agency

August 04-10, 2014 Ukraine:Weekly Highlights
War in Ukraine
  • Russia continue to concentrate invasive military units on Ukrainian border, continuously shelling Ukrainian military strongholds and cities from its territory, supply LPR and DPR terrorists with armored vehicles, artillery, ammunition and mercenaries through parts of the border not covered by Ukrainian border guards.
  • Ukrainian army, contain terrorists forces near big cities, advance to their territories, recently cut the supply between Donetsk and Luhansk, successfully combat near the border and liberated Popasna and Miusinsk. Terrorists are trying to build massive strongholds in big sites and use civilians as a shield.

August 09, 2014

08/08/2014 Daily Highlights by “Digests & Analytics Ukraine” News Agency

In response to the strong Russian military convoy with a "humanitarian mission", ostensibly agreed with the Red Cross, approached border of Ukraine, Ministry of Foreign affairs of Ukraine stressed that any attempt to interfere into Ukrainian internal affairs under the pretext of "peacekeeping forces" to "defend the humanitarian mission" will be treated by Ukraine as aggression
Ukraine
  • In response to the strong Russian military convoy with a «humanitarian mission», ostensibly agreed with the Red Cross, approached border of Ukraine, Ministry of Foreign affairs of Ukraine stressed that any attempt to interfere into Ukrainian internal affairs under the pretext of «peacekeeping forces» to «defend the humanitarian mission» will be treated by Ukraine as aggression. The country is fully capable to manage any humanitarian issues with the assistance of western partners and the Red Cross. US representative stressed at the UN Security Council meeting that unilateral entry of Russian «peacekeepers» to Ukraine will be treated by the US as invasion with all forthcoming consequences. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UK called Russia to abstain from  «humanitarian intervention» to Ukraine.
  • As reported by the Minister of Justice Petrenko, Ukraine is supposed to submit the legal suit on Russia to the International UN court in accusation for financing and support of terrorism in eastern Ukraine.
  • President Poroshenko approved extension of the age limit for overall population of citizens subject to call-up for military services up to 60 years and for higher ranked officers up to 65 years.
  • Ukrainian Government prepared the list for sectoral sanctions against Russia, including 65 enterprises and 172 citizens of Russia. Sanctions should be enacted by the law that Verkhovna Rada aims to adopt on August 12. Possible measures could include termination of the gas transit and no-fly zone for Russian aviation over the territory of Ukraine.