Ukraine terminates space cooperation agreement with Russia

MOSCOW. Feb 6 (Interfax) - The Ukrainian government has terminated an agreement with the Russian government on cooperation in the civilian exploration and use of outer space.

The decision was made at a government meeting on Saturday, Ukrainian media reported with reference to the government's representative at the Verkhovna Rada, Taras Melnichuk.

The agreement was made on August 27, 1996 and a protocol to it on November 26, 2010.