KIEV, May 15 - Ukraine's gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2017 grew by 2.4% compared to the same period in 2016 against 4.8% in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to the State Statistics Service.

According to the service, in relation to the previous quarter (the fourth quarter of 2016) the reduction of GDP was 0.3% taking into account the seasonal factor.