KYIV, Feb 3 – Vodafone-Ukraine, the second largest Ukrainian mobile operator, places eurobonds for $500 million at 6.2% per annum, a source in the banking circles has told Interfax-Ukraine.

According to him, the demand for the operator's bonds amounted to about $3 billion.

"The funds raised will be used to repay the bridge loan in the amount of $464 million and corporate goals," the source said.