KYIV, July 5 – The international reserves of Ukraine in June 2019, according to preliminary data, increased by 6.4%, to $20.639 billion in equivalent due to the placement of eurobonds by the government and the purchase of currency by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) in the interbank market, the NBU said on its website.

According to the report, in June proceeds from the placement of government bonds amounted to $1.612 billion. In particular, EUR 1 billion was received from the placement of eurobonds, while $325.8 million and EUR 148 million from government domestic loan bonds.