KYIV, Aug 7 - Ukraine's international reserves in July 2018 decreased by 1.3% and as of August 1 were $17.748 billion, according to preliminary data posted on the website of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).

According to the central bank, the reduction in forex reserves, as in June, is due to the implementation of payments on public debt. In particular, $321.5 million was spent on servicing and repaying the national debt in foreign currency, of which $231.6 million on government domestic loan bonds denominated in foreign currency.