Ukraine news today now
Here are the latest news updates from Ukraine:
Breaking News
- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that the country will hold a national referendum on whether to join NATO. The referendum is expected to take place in the coming months. (Source: BBC News)
- The Ukrainian military has reported that it has repelled a Russian-backed separatist attack in the Donetsk region. The attack was launched early on Tuesday morning and was repelled by Ukrainian forces. (Source: Al Jazeera)
Conflict Updates
- The conflict in eastern Ukraine has resulted in the deaths of at least 13,000 people since 2014. The conflict has also displaced over 1.5 million people. (Source: UN News)
- The Ukrainian military has reported that it has destroyed several Russian-backed separatist positions in the Donetsk region. The Ukrainian military has also reported that it has killed several Russian-backed separatist fighters. (Source: Reuters)
International Reaction
- The United States has condemned the Russian-backed separatist attack in the Donetsk region. The US has also called on Russia to withdraw its support for the separatists. (Source: CNN)
- The European Union has also condemned the attack and has called on Russia to respect Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. (Source: EU News)
Economic Updates
- Ukraine's economy has been severely impacted by the conflict in eastern Ukraine. The country's GDP has contracted by over 10% since 2014. (Source: World Bank)
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $1.4 billion loan to Ukraine to help the country stabilize its economy. (Source: IMF)
Other News
- Ukraine has launched a new program to provide financial support to Ukrainian farmers. The program is aimed at helping farmers to recover from the economic impact of the conflict. (Source: Ukrainian News)
- Ukraine has also launched a new program to provide financial support to Ukrainian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The program is aimed at helping SMEs to recover from the economic impact of the conflict. (Source: Ukrainian News)
Please note that the news updates are subject to change and may not be up to date.