Ukraine Completes the Issuance of its New 10Y Eurobond

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On January 27, Ukraine completed the settlement of its new EUR 1,250,000,000 4.375% Eurobond due 2030. The Notes  have been admitted to trading on the regulated market of Euronext Dublin

The investor base of the new issuance was dominated by asset managers, which accounted for 85% of the notes issued and followed by hedge funds (7%), insurance and pension funds (6%) and banks (2%).

Investors from the United Kingdom, the United States and Continental Europe have generated the majority of demand in the new Eurobond’s primary offering with 42%, 34% and 19% of allocations, respectively. Investors from Asia and MENA amounted to 5% of the allocations.

The proceeds were transferred to the account of the State Treasury of Ukraine and will be used for general budgetary purposes.

The securities referred to herein may not be sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Ukraine does not intend to register any of the securities in the United States or to conduct a public offering of the securities in the United States.

This communication does not constitute an offer of the Securities to the public in the United Kingdom. No prospectus has been or will be approved in the United Kingdom in respect of the Securities. This communication is being distributed to and is directed only at (i) persons who are outside the United Kingdom or (ii) persons who are investment professionals within the meaning of Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the “Order”) and (iii) high net worth entities, and other persons to whom it may lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as “Relevant Persons”). Any investment activity to which this communication relates will only be available to and will only be engaged with, Relevant Persons. Any person who is not a Relevant Person should not act or rely on this document or any of its contents.

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