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Ukraine's total state debt in October 2012 fell by 0.6%, or by $363 million, to $61.675 billion, the Ministry of Finance has reported. 

According to a report, in January-October the total state debt increased by 4.2%, or by $2.459 billion, from $59.215 billion.

The report noted that the reduction of the debt was due to payments on the debt to the International Monetary Fund.