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EU makes progress on using Russian assets
BRUSSELS, May 8 - European Union nations reached a tentative breakthrough deal to provide Ukraine with billions in additional funds for arms and ammunitions coming from the profits raised from frozen Russian central bank assets held in the bloc. 19:51 | More

Russia attacks power generation facilities in Poltava, Zaporizhia, Lviv
KYIV, May 8 – On May 8, the enemy massively attacked power generation and transmission facilities in Poltava, Kirovohrad, Zaporizhia, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Vinnytsia regions, the consequences are being clarified, the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine reported. 19:47 | More

Ukrainian banks seek ways to finance energy construction projects
KYIV, May 8 – Banking institutions are ready to finance projects for the construction of new energy facilities and have a sufficient level of liquidity to do this, but some of them note low demand for loans in this area. 19:43 | More

The Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak and the Secretary General of NATO in 2009-2014 Anders Fogh Rasmussen held an online regular meeting of the International Working Group on security issues and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine. (Photo: presidential press service)

Ukraine’s grain prices may rise due to lower production due to war: UAC
KYIV, May 8 – A reduction in wheat production in Ukraine and the world, as well as a decrease in grain reserves will be significant factors in the record rise in food grain prices in the new season, the weather may become a decisive factor supporting the growth trend, reported the analytical cooperative Pusk, created within the Ukrainian Agrarian Council (UAC). 19:42 | More

IN FOCUS	Russia intensifies front line push in Donetsk KYIV, May 3 - The situation on the front line in eastern Ukraine is worsening but local defenders are so far holding firm against a concerted push by Russia’s bigger and better-equipped forces, a senior Ukrainian military official said Thursday. 12:59 \| More
Macron, Xi talks focus on Ukraine, trade PARIS, May 6 - French President Emmanuel Macron held talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday that focused on trade disputes and Ukraine-related diplomatic efforts. 11:49 \| More

COMMENT AND ANALYSIS

Threats persist from Chernobyl and Fukusima, Greenpeace reports The forest areas around Ukraine's Chernobyl and Japan's Fukusima remain sources of radiation and carry a potential threat to the health of local residents, Greenpeace said.More	Consumer inflation slowing faster than expected, NBU reports The actual slow of consumer inflation in February in annual terms is quicker than the inflation-slowing trajectory to 12% as of late 2016 projected by the National Bank of Ukraine, the regulator has reported on its website.More
ING analysts forecast 2016 GDP decline, citing political risks Analysts from ING Bank have confirmed the forecast of a decline in real gross domestic product in 2016 by 1%, pointing to a predominance of political risks in the economy.More	NBU: Hryvnia slide caused by temporary and fundamental factors The decrease of the hryvnia exchange rate on the interbank currency market continue being caused by both temporary and fundamental market factors that result in the reduction of supply of foreign currency, Deputy National Bank of Ukraine Governor Oleh Churiy said.More