KIEV, April 26 – A requirement to conduct an independent audit of financial reports for 2015 has been observed in full only by 25 out of 46 largest state-owned enterprises (SOEs), Economic Development and Trade Ministry reported.

KIEV, April 26 – The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague is continuing proceedings on the suit of businessman Ihor Kolomoisky and Belbek Airport (Crimea) against the Russian Federation despite non-participation of the defendant.

KIEV, April 25 – The holders of eurobonds of DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy holding, for a total of $910 million maturing in 2018 have approved the company's proposal to impose a temporary moratorium and its standstill on securities for the period until October 28 this year.

KIEV, April 26 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed Naftogaz Ukrayiny’s Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at 'CCC.'

"Naftogaz's ratings reflect its strong links with the state of Ukraine (CCC), its sole shareholder, its weak though gradually improving financial profile and its exposure to political and legal risks.

KIEV, April 26 - The National Bank of Ukraine maintains its forecast for consumer inflation at 12% in 2016 and 8% in 2017 despite a faster-than-expected slowdown in inflation in the first quarter.

KIEV, April 26 – A slight rise in GDP in annual terms is expected in Ukraine for Q1, according to a report from the National Bank of Ukraine.

"A further recovery of economic activity, in particular, a slight increase in GDP in annual terms will be observed in the first quarter of 2016 as expected," reads the document, the text of which has been posted on the National Bank's website.

KIEV, April 23 – DTEK believes the accusation that it organized protests by miners employed by the company is a desire to shift responsibility for the serious crisis in the energy sector to the company and an attempt by officials to avoid responsibility for their thoughtless policy towards coalmines and energy companies.

KIEV, April 24 – The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) is conducting a pretrial investigation into the so-called "Boyko's rigs" case, and into the case of Ukrgazvydobuvannia, the defendants in which are lawmakers, MP Andriy Levus (People's Front) said.

He, along with other MPs, met with First Deputy Prosecutor General Volodymyr Huzyr on Thursday.

MINSK, April 24 - The equipment for a nuclear fuel plant in Ukraine is ready and Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom is waiting for an official response from Kiev on the fate of the project, Rusatom International Network president and Rosatom Eastern Europe head Alexander Merten said on the sidelines of the Atomexpo-Belarus 2015 forum.

KIEV, April 24 – The losses of operating Ukrainian banks grew more than eightfold year-over-year in Q1, to UAH 16.2 billion, the National Bank of Ukraine reported.