unian--2020-08-21--Enemy forces in Donbas violate ceasefire twice in past day, Ukraine says

Russian occupation forces in eastern Ukraine 's Donbas violated the ceasefire agreement twice over the past day , Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Command reports .
At the same time , no artillery shellings were reported , the JFO press service wrote in its morning update .
`` Non-aiming shots were reported of a large-caliber machine gun near Avdiyivka , and of an automatic heavy-grenade launcher near Novo-oleksandrivka , '' the report says .
The JFO HQ noted that since the shots were of a provocative nature , Ukrainian servicemen did not return fire .
Read alsoRemains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grave in SlovianskSince day-start on Friday , August 21 , silence has been observed in all sectors of the front line .
Ukrainian forces remain ready to `` adequately respond to possible threatening action on the part of the enemy '' the JFO Command says .
Ukrainian sappers with the State Emergency Service have been working in the warzone , having demined nearly nine hectares in the front-line area and handed for disposal 51 explosive objects found in the JFO zone .
Parties to the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a full and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from July 27 .
On the very first day of the newly-agreed truce , Russia 's hybrid military forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions .
More provocations have been reported since .
The OSCE envoy to the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) , Heidi Grau , has urged the sides to continue making all necessary efforts to keep a sustainable and comprehensive ceasefire in Donbas .

No combat casualties were reported.
Russian occupation forces in eastern Ukraine's Donbas violated the ceasefire agreement twice over the past day, Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Command reports.
At the same time, no artillery shellings were reported, the JFO press service wrote in its morning update.
"Non-aiming shots were reported of a large-caliber machine gun near Avdiyivka, and of an automatic heavy-grenade launcher near Novo-oleksandrivka," the report says.
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The JFO HQ noted that since the shots were of a provocative nature, Ukrainian servicemen did not return fire.
No combat casualties were reported.
Read alsoRemains of Russian occupation victims exhumed from unmarked grave in SlovianskSince day-start on Friday, August 21, silence has been observed in all sectors of the front line.
Ukrainian forces remain ready to "adequately respond to possible threatening action on the part of the enemy" the JFO Command says.
Ukrainian sappers with the State Emergency Service have been working in the warzone, having demined nearly nine hectares in the front-line area and handed for disposal 51 explosive objects found in the JFO zone.
Donbas truce: background
Parties to the Trilateral Contact Group (Ukraine, Russia, and the OSCE) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a full and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from July 27.
On the very first day of the newly-agreed truce, Russia's hybrid military forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions. More provocations have been reported since.
The OSCE envoy to the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), Heidi Grau, has urged the sides to continue making all necessary efforts to keep a sustainable and comprehensive ceasefire in Donbas.


unian--2020-08-21--Substance in Navalny's body hazardous to those around him, police say

The opposition leader 's transportation to Germany for further treatment remains in jeopardy .
Aleksei Navalny , Russia 's prominent opposition figure who was hospitalized on August 19 after what appears to be a severe poisoning , has in his body a substance that may potentially be hazardous to those around him , police told the politician 's team .
Hazmat suits are reportedly required to approach Navalny , Kira Yarmysh wrote on Twitter .
Read alsoNavalny in coma , massive police presence in hospital '' Ivan Zhdanov [ chief of Navalny 's Anti-Corruption Fund ] came out to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the hospital had just told him the poison was found in Alexey 's body that is hazardous not only to him , but also to those around him , '' the spokesperson wrote .
According to Zhdanov , a representative of transport police refused to name the substance in question .
`` ( We ask ) : What substance ?
She says : This is the investigation secret , we ca n't tell , but this is a deadly substance .
This substance poses a threat not only to Alexey 's life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Everyone around should wear hazmat suits , '' said Zhdanov .
Later , Team Navalny explained that the transport police had initially come to the medical facility to help transport the poisoned politician .
Now his transportation is in jeopardy as doctors say his condition is unstable .
• Navalny felt sick on the plane he was flying to the city of Tomsk .
• His rapidly deteriorating condition forced the captain to do an emergency landing in Omsk .
• Navalny 's press secretary assumed the opposition leader had been poisoned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• Navalny remains in a coma and on a lung ventilator in an intensive care unit in Omsk hospital .
• Navalny was set to be transported to Germany for further treatment , and the plane was ready to pick up the opposition leader overnight Friday , August 21 , to take him to Berlin .

The opposition leader's transportation to Germany for further treatment remains in jeopardy.
Alexei Navalny, Russia's prominent opposition figure who was hospitalized on August 19 after what appears to be a severe poisoning, has in his body a substance that may potentially be hazardous to those around him, police told the politician's team.
Hazmat suits are reportedly required to approach Navalny, Kira Yarmysh wrote on Twitter.
Read alsoNavalny in coma, massive police presence in hospital"Ivan Zhdanov [chief of Navalny's Anti-Corruption Fund] came out to the press and said that a police officer in the hospital had just told him the poison was found in Alexei's body that is hazardous not only to him, but also to those around him," the spokesperson wrote.
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According to Zhdanov, a representative of transport police refused to name the substance in question. "(We ask): What substance? She says: This is the investigation secret, we can't tell, but this is a deadly substance. This substance poses a threat not only to Alexei's life, but also to those around him. Everyone around should wear hazmat suits," said Zhdanov.
Later, Team Navalny explained that the transport police had initially come to the medical facility to help transport the poisoned politician.
Now his transportation is in jeopardy as doctors say his condition is unstable.
Navalny poisoning: background


unian--2020-08-21--Belarus oppo appeals to military, police: "Government is pulling you to the bottom of hell"

The spokesperson has reminded of their oath to serve the people of Belarus .
A representative of the recently created Coordinating Council for the transfer of power in Belarus , Maria Kolesnikova , has called on the country 's military and law enforcement to side with protesters .
An emotionally-charged video address was posted on the Youtube channel of the ex-presidential candidate , Viktor Babariko .
`` With their criminal orders , the government is pulling you to the bottom of hell made of women 's screams , mutilated bodies , severed psyche , and collective trauma that will remain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Kolesnikova says people do n't respect uniform anymore as it causes disgust in the light of the recent events .
Read alsoLukashenko to protesters : `` No new vote unless you kill me '' She has reminded law enforcers and military of their oath to serve the people of Belarus .
`` Now you see their extermination .
Why do n't you stop it ? ''
said the opposition politician .
In conclusion , she explained guarantees that are given to those servicemen who side with the people and refuse to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of units that will not carry out criminal orders ; • Lifting of education debts , contractual debts , and other payments that the authorities impose on those willing to quit job or refuse to comply with criminal orders ; and • Housing and material support for everyone who refuses to carry out criminal orders .
`` We will build the security agencies of the new Belarus made of honest and worthy people wearing a uniform , '' Kolesnikova emphasized .
On August 9 , presidential elections were held in Belarus .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of voters supported incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko , 10.1 % voted for Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , 1.67 % for Anna Kanopatskaya , 1.2 % for Andrey Dmitriev , and 1.14 % for Sergei Cherechnya .
Some 4.59 % voted against all candidates .
Read alsoUN condemns violent crackdown on Belarus protestsThousands of Belarusians took to the streets to protest what they believe is a rigged vote count .
Riot police violently cracked down on protesters .
Belarus ' Ministry of Internal Affairs said about 7,000 protesters had been detained in different cities since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August 13 , the authorities started to release detainees .
On August 14 , the European Union announced it did not recognize the outcome of the presidential elections in Belarus and on August 19 leaders reportedly agreed on sanctions to be introduced over election rigging and violence against protesters .
The Coordination Council was on August 14 initiated by Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko 's rival in the latest elections , who had proclaimed herself leader of the united opposition , to ensure a `` peaceful transfer of power . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Belarus ' domestic affairs .
He had phone calls with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin .
As a result , the Kremlin assured they were ready to provide `` comprehensive assistance '' to Belarus .
On August 20 , the Prosecutor General 's Office of Belarus has opened a criminal investigation into the seizure of state power in the country after Alexander Lukashenko said the founding of the Coordination Council was `` an attempt to seize power with all ensuing implications . ''
Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin at a closed-door meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 , said protests in Belarus could escalate into a civil war or a military conflict , therefore , if necessary , the army will shoot to kill .

The spokesperson has reminded of their oath to serve the people of Belarus.
A representative of the recently created Coordinating Council for the transfer of power in Belarus, Maria Kolesnikova, has called on the country's military and law enforcement to side with protesters.
An emotionally-charged video address was posted on the Youtube channel of the ex-presidential candidate, Viktor Babariko.
"With their criminal orders, the government is pulling you to the bottom of hell made of women's screams, mutilated bodies, severed psyche, and collective trauma that will remain with Belarusians forever," the statement said.
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Kolesnikova says people don't respect uniform anymore as it causes disgust in the light of the recent events.
Read alsoLukashenko to protesters: "No new vote unless you kill me"She has reminded law enforcers and military of their oath to serve the people of Belarus.
"Now you see their extermination. Why don't you stop it?" said the opposition politician.
In conclusion, she explained guarantees that are given to those servicemen who side with the people and refuse to follow criminal orders:
Safety and immunity
Fair treatment of units that will not carry out criminal orders;
Lifting of education debts, contractual debts, and other payments that the authorities impose on those willing to quit job or refuse to comply with criminal orders; and
Housing and material support for everyone who refuses to carry out criminal orders.
"We will build the security agencies of the new Belarus made of honest and worthy people wearing a uniform," Kolesnikova emphasized.
Belarus protests: background
On August 9, presidential elections were held in Belarus. The country's Central Election Commission said 80.1% of voters supported incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko, 10.1% voted for Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, 1.67% for Anna Kanopatskaya, 1.2% for Andrey Dmitriev, and 1.14% for Sergei Cherechnya. Some 4.59% voted against all candidates.
Read alsoUN condemns violent crackdown on Belarus protestsThousands of Belarusians took to the streets to protest what they believe is a rigged vote count.
Riot police violently cracked down on protesters. Belarus' Ministry of Internal Affairs said about 7,000 protesters had been detained in different cities since August 9. On the evening of August 13, the authorities started to release detainees.
On August 14, the European Union announced it did not recognize the outcome of the presidential elections in Belarus and on August 19 leaders reportedly agreed on sanctions to be introduced over election rigging and violence against protesters.
The Coordination Council was on August 14 initiated by Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko's rival in the latest elections, who had proclaimed herself leader of the united opposition, to ensure a "peaceful transfer of power."
Lukashenko has repeatedly warned against foreign meddling in Belarus' domestic affairs. He had phone calls with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. As a result, the Kremlin assured they were ready to provide "comprehensive assistance" to Belarus.
On August 20, the Prosecutor General's Office of Belarus has opened a criminal investigation into the seizure of state power in the country after Alexander Lukashenko said the founding of the Coordination Council was "an attempt to seize power with all ensuing implications."
Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin at a closed-door meeting with military commanders on Thursday, August 20, said protests in Belarus could escalate into a civil war or a military conflict, therefore, if necessary, the army will shoot to kill.


unian--2020-08-21--Zelensky on alleged disruption of intel operation: "Nonsense"

The story about the `` Ukrainian plot to lure and detain Wagner PMC troops '' is a Russian hoax aimed at compromising Ukraine .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has for the first time commented on recent rumors stemming from an unverified report based on unnamed sources about a `` disruption of the Ukrainian special operation '' to detain troops with the Russian private military company Wagner .
In a comment to RFE/RL , Zelensky called the rumors `` nonsense . ''
`` Nonsense .
I read about it .
It says some mass media reprinted Komsomolskaya Pravda `` ( it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , and sensationalized it in Ukraine .
I 'm unaware of any 'leaks ' in any kind of operation , '' said Zelensky .
In response to a clarifying question on whether the operation had indeed been planned , Zelensky responded : `` Why are you asking such a provocative question ?
Why are you telling the President of Ukraine now that the operation has been planned ? ''
Read alsoUkraine decries allegations of `` special operation '' to arrest Wagner PMC troops as `` fake story '' Earlier on Thursday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Office Andriy Yermak said the wave of reports about the alleged leaks that led to a disruption of some operation was `` a well thought out and planned disinformation campaign . ''
On July 29 , 2020 , a group of militants with the Wagner PMC were detained in Belarus , 32 – outside Minsk , another one – in the south of the country .
Among them were those who fought against Ukraine in the Donbas war .
According to Belarusian law enforcement , they had been tipped about the deployment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country amid the election campaign .
Belarus turned to the Ukrainian authorities to verify the involvement of the detainees in crimes committed in Ukraine .
On July 30 , Ukraine began consultations with Belarus on the extradition .
On August 7 , President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus said Ukraine must prove the guilt of the detained mercenaries to seal extradition .
On August 9 , Lukashenko said he had received a five-page letter from Russian President Vladimir Putin with information on the situation around the detention of Wagner troops .
On August 11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine sent inquiries to their Belarus counterparts appealing for the extradition of 28 fighters with the Wagner PMC .
All 28 , including nine citizens of Ukraine , had been charged with participation in a terrorist organization .
On August 14 , Belarus handed 32 Wagner troops over to Russia .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Belarus ' move a `` strange , politically incorrect , and definitely unacceptable thing to do in friendly interstate relations . ''
Russia 's Komsomolskaya Pravda correspondent Alexander Kots on August 6 claimed it was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian government as is widely believed , was behind the emergence of Wagner PMC troops in Belarus .
Read alsoAdvisor to President 's Office chief dismisses as `` fiction '' reports on alleged disruption of classified intel operationOn August 18 , editor-in-chief of Ukraine 's Censor.Net outlet , Yuriy Butusov , picked up on the spin , taking to Facebook to allege , citing unnamed sources , that a secret operation had been conducted by the SBU Security Service of Ukraine and the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense , aimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crimes committed in the Donbas warzone .
The plan allegedly was to first trick them into boasting of own crimes and then lure them into one group under the pretext of another contract job overseas where they would travel transiting Belarus before eventually make a plane carrying the group land in Ukraine to detain the men .
The mission , Butusov alleges , has failed after Belarusian law enforcers arrested the whole group as they were waiting for a transit flight after a rebooking .
The delay and the subsequent arrest , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a leak to a foreign power from Ukraine 's Presidential Office following a last-minute report at the mission 's final stage .
The story of Ukraine 's involvement fits Russia 's line of defense in the Belarus meddling case claiming Moscow had no plans to destabilize Belarus in the heat of election campaign , using mercenaries with combat experience in acts of provocations and sowing chaos .
The SBU Security Service of Ukraine has refuted the rumors and noted the agency never conducts operations on foreign soil .
The Foreign Intelligence Service of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian origin of the special information operation titled `` Wagner Group in Belarus '' .
As per the SZR , the goals of such operation are as follows : • Destabilizing Belarus on the eve of and during the presidential election ; • Accusing Ukrainian special services of involvement in plotting and conducting an operation on the Belarusian soil and , as a result , dragging Ukraine into an international row and undermining its international image ; and • Compromising Ukrainian leadership to undermine popular ratings of the incumbent authorities on the eve @ @ @ @

The story about the "Ukrainian plot to lure and detain Wagner PMC troops" is a Russian hoax aimed at compromising Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has for the first time commented on recent rumors stemming from an unverified report based on unnamed sources about a "disruption of the Ukrainian special operation" to detain troops with the Russian private military company Wagner.
In a comment to RFE/RL, Zelensky called the rumors "nonsense."
"Nonsense. I read about it. It says some mass media reprinted Komsomolskaya Pravda "(it seems, a Russian [newspaper]), and sensationalized it in Ukraine. I'm unaware of any 'leaks' in any kind of operation," said Zelensky.
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In response to a clarifying question on whether the operation had indeed been planned, Zelensky responded: "Why are you asking such a provocative question? Why are you telling the President of Ukraine now that the operation has been planned?"
I'm unaware of any 'leaks' in any kind of operation
Read alsoUkraine decries allegations of "special operation" to arrest Wagner PMC troops as "fake story"Earlier on Thursday, August 20, Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak said the wave of reports about the alleged leaks that led to a disruption of some operation was "a well thought out and planned disinformation campaign."
Wagner PMC in Belarus
On July 29, 2020, a group of militants with the Wagner PMC were detained in Belarus, 32 – outside Minsk, another one – in the south of the country. Among them were those who fought against Ukraine in the Donbas war.
According to Belarusian law enforcement, they had been tipped about the deployment of over 200 militants to destabilize the country amid the election campaign.
Belarus turned to the Ukrainian authorities to verify the involvement of the detainees in crimes committed in Ukraine. On July 30, Ukraine began consultations with Belarus on the extradition. On August 7, President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus said Ukraine must prove the guilt of the detained mercenaries to seal extradition.
On August 9, Lukashenko said he had received a five-page letter from Russian President Vladimir Putin with information on the situation around the detention of Wagner troops.
On August 11, the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine sent inquiries to their Belarus counterparts appealing for the extradition of 28 fighters with the Wagner PMC. All 28, including nine citizens of Ukraine, had been charged with participation in a terrorist organization.
On August 14, Belarus handed 32 Wagner troops over to Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Belarus' move a "strange, politically incorrect, and definitely unacceptable thing to do in friendly interstate relations."
Allegations of "Ukrainian trace"
Russia's Komsomolskaya Pravda correspondent Alexander Kots on August 6 claimed it was the SBU security service of Ukraine, not Russian government as is widely believed, was behind the emergence of Wagner PMC troops in Belarus.
Read alsoAdvisor to President's Office chief dismisses as "fiction" reports on alleged disruption of classified intel operationOn August 18, editor-in-chief of Ukraine's Censor.Net outlet, Yuriy Butusov, picked up on the spin, taking to Facebook to allege, citing unnamed sources, that a secret operation had been conducted by the SBU Security Service of Ukraine and the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, aimed to arrest and prosecute the mercenaries for crimes committed in the Donbas warzone.
The plan allegedly was to first trick them into boasting of own crimes and then lure them into one group under the pretext of another contract job overseas where they would travel transiting Belarus before eventually make a plane carrying the group land in Ukraine to detain the men.
The mission, Butusov alleges, has failed after Belarusian law enforcers arrested the whole group as they were waiting for a transit flight after a rebooking.
The delay and the subsequent arrest, it is alleged, were a result of a leak to a foreign power from Ukraine's Presidential Office following a last-minute report at the mission's final stage.
The story of Ukraine's involvement fits Russia's line of defense in the Belarus meddling case claiming Moscow had no plans to destabilize Belarus in the heat of election campaign, using mercenaries with combat experience in acts of provocations and sowing chaos.
Reactions in security, intelligence community
The SBU Security Service of Ukraine has refuted the rumors and noted the agency never conducts operations on foreign soil.
The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (SZR) pointed to the Russian origin of the special information operation titled "Wagner Group in Belarus".
As per the SZR, the goals of such operation are as follows:


unian--2020-08-21--Bloomberg: Erdogan unveils biggest ever Black Sea natural gas discovery

Erdogan said he also expects `` good news '' from exploration activities in the eastern Mediterranean .
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey has found 320 billion cubic meters of natural gas in the biggest ever discovery in the Black Sea , and hopes to begin production by 2023 .
The Fatih drill ship located the gas in the so-called Tuna-1 field , he said , and exploration is continuing in other fields .
Tuna-1 , some 150 kilometers ( 93.2 miles ) from Turkey 's coast , is close to an area where maritime borders of Bulgaria and Romania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Romania 's Neptun block , the largest gas find in the Black Sea in decades discovered eight years ago by Petrom and Exxon .
Erdogan said he also expects `` good news '' from exploration activities in the eastern Mediterranean .
Turkey bought three drilling ships in recent years as it dramatically expanded energy exploration in the Black Sea and contested waters of the eastern Mediterranean .
It 's keen to find sizable energy reserves to ease its heavy reliance on imports from Iran , Iraq and Russia , and support one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Erdogan said he also expects "good news" from exploration activities in the eastern Mediterranean.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey has found 320 billion cubic meters of natural gas in the biggest ever discovery in the Black Sea, and hopes to begin production by 2023.
"We have conducted this operation completely through national means," Erdogan said Friday in a much-trailed press conference at his office in Istanbul, Bloomberg wrote.
"We didn't even rely one bit on foreign sources in drilling operations," he said.
The Fatih drill ship located the gas in the so-called Tuna-1 field, he said, and exploration is continuing in other fields.
Read alsoUkraine gas stations raise gasoline, diesel prices
Tuna-1, some 150 kilometers (93.2 miles) from Turkey's coast, is close to an area where maritime borders of Bulgaria and Romania converge. It's not far from Romania's Neptun block, the largest gas find in the Black Sea in decades discovered eight years ago by Petrom and Exxon.
Erdogan said he also expects "good news" from exploration activities in the eastern Mediterranean.
Turkey bought three drilling ships in recent years as it dramatically expanded energy exploration in the Black Sea and contested waters of the eastern Mediterranean. It's keen to find sizable energy reserves to ease its heavy reliance on imports from Iran, Iraq and Russia, and support one of the biggest economies in the Middle East.


unian--2020-08-21--Russian armed forces' military aggression only factor leading to Ilovaisk tragedy – prosecutor's off

Russian armed forces' military aggression only factor leading to Ilovaisk tragedy – prosecutor's office

At that moment , the Russian armed forces consisted of nine battalion tactical groups : 3,500 personnel , up to 60 tanks , up to 320 infantry fighting vehicles , up to 60 guns , up to 45 mortars , and five anti-tank missile systems .
The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine has said the military aggression of the Russian armed forces is the only factor that led to the tragic events in the town of Ilovaisk , Donetsk region .
`` According to the conclusions of experts and a set of other evidence obtained , the military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the only factor that led to the tragic events in Ilovaisk .
On the night of August 24 , 2014 , a large-scale direct invasion of the armed forces of the aggressor country into the territory of Ukraine took place , as well as their further committing war crimes , '' the press service of the Office of the Prosecutor General said based on the results of a study of the circumstances of the Ilovaisk tragedy , as well as the causes and consequences of those events .
Read alsoPutin planned to launch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Dnipro River '' by 2020 , general claims At that moment , the Russian armed forces consisted of nine battalion tactical groups : 3,500 personnel , up to 60 tanks , up to 320 infantry fighting vehicles , up to 60 guns , up to 45 mortars , and five anti-tank missile systems .
`` In accordance with the established data , the critical ratio of the Ukrainian armed forces near the town of Ilovaisk with units of the Russian armed forces and representatives of Russian-controlled illegal armed formations was the following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tanks – 1 to 11 , armored vehicles – 1 to 16 ; artillery – 1 to 15 , Grad MLRS – 1 to 24 , '' reads the report .
• At the end of August 2014 , after fierce battles , the Anti-Terrorist Operation ( ATO ) forces were surrounded near Ilovaisk .
Russian military opened fired on Ukrainian forces as the latter were retreating through an earlier designated corridor .
• According to official figures , 366 Ukrainian troops were killed near Ilovaisk and in the town itself , about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and 84 are still reported as missing in action .
• At the same time , the Parliament 's Interim Investigation Commission into the Ilovaisk tragedy estimated the total losses of Ukrainian troops at a thousand .
• On August 14 , 2017 , the Prosecutor General 's Office announced the results of an investigation of the events near Ilovaisk of August 2014 .
According to these results , the main culprits of the Ilovaisk tragedy are the military command of the Russian Federation .
• On September 13 , 2019 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prosecutor , announced a new investigation into the causes that led to the Ilovaisk tragedy .

At that moment, the Russian armed forces consisted of nine battalion tactical groups: 3,500 personnel, up to 60 tanks, up to 320 infantry fighting vehicles, up to 60 guns, up to 45 mortars, and five anti-tank missile systems.
The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine has said the military aggression of the Russian armed forces is the only factor that led to the tragic events in the town of Ilovaisk, Donetsk region.
"According to the conclusions of experts and a set of other evidence obtained, the military aggression of the Russian armed forces is the only factor that led to the tragic events in Ilovaisk. On the night of August 24, 2014, a large-scale direct invasion of the armed forces of the aggressor country into the territory of Ukraine took place, as well as their further committing war crimes," the press service of the Office of the Prosecutor General said based on the results of a study of the circumstances of the Ilovaisk tragedy, as well as the causes and consequences of those events.
Read alsoPutin planned to launch large-scale offensive, split Ukraine "along the Dnipro River" by 2020, general claims
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At that moment, the Russian armed forces consisted of nine battalion tactical groups: 3,500 personnel, up to 60 tanks, up to 320 infantry fighting vehicles, up to 60 guns, up to 45 mortars, and five anti-tank missile systems.
"In accordance with the established data, the critical ratio of the Ukrainian armed forces near the town of Ilovaisk with units of the Russian armed forces and representatives of Russian-controlled illegal armed formations was the following: personnel – 1 to 18; tanks – 1 to 11, armored vehicles – 1 to 16; artillery – 1 to 15, Grad MLRS – 1 to 24," reads the report.
Ilovaisk tragedy


unian--2020-08-21--Kholodnytsky's resignation: Hryshchuk appointed SAPO acting chief

Hryshchuk himself learned about his appointment in a phone conversation with colleagues .
Deputy Head of Ukraine 's Specialized Anti-Corruption @ @ @ @ @ ) Maksym Hryshchuk has been appointed SAPO acting head in connection with the dismissal of @ @ @ @ @ learned about his appointment in a phone conversation with colleagues , according to an UNIAN @ @ @ @ @ has already been signed by Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova .

Hryshchuk himself learned about his appointment in a phone conversation with colleagues.
Deputy Head of Ukraine's Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) Maksym Hryshchuk has been appointed SAPO acting head in connection with the dismissal of Nazar Kholodnytsky.
Read alsoChief anti-corruption prosecutor could be suspended pending disciplinary probe
Hryshchuk himself learned about his appointment in a phone conversation with colleagues, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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Kholodnytsky's resignation
On August 21, SAPO Head Nazar Kholodnytsky filed for resignation.
His resignation letter has already been signed by Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova.


unian--2020-08-21--NBU buys almost US$130 mln on Aug 17-21

NBU buys almost US$130 mln on Aug 17-21

Over the period under review , the regulator did not sell the currency .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 , bought US $ 129.5 million in the interbank forex market .
Read @ @ @ @ @ falls by almost 23 % in Jan-July Over the period under review , the regulator @ @ @ @ @ , according to the report by the NBU .
Since the beginning of the year @ @ @ @ @ purchases of foreign currency have exceeded sales by $ 1.115 billion , the report said @ @ @ @ @ official forex rate for August 21 at UAH 27.48 to the U.S. dollar , which @ @ @ @ @ currency weaken by 16 kopiykas .

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unian--2020-08-21--Ukraine exports over 5.6 mln tonnes of grain since new MY

In particular , 3.4 million tonnes of wheat was exported .
Ukrainian agrarians exported 5.62 million tonnes of grain in @ @ @ @ @ MY , July 2020 - June 2021 ) , which was 1.2 million tonnes , @ @ @ @ @ year-on-year ( y-o-y ) .
The figures were reported by the agrarian department of Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ Economy , Trade and Agriculture .
In particular , 3.4 million tonnes of wheat was @ @ @ @ @ totaled 1.69 million tonnes , those of maize were 500,000 tonnes , and rye 300 @ @ @ @ @ tonnes of flour made of wheat and other types of grain was shipped abroad , @ @ @ @ @ y-o-y .
Ukraine in the 2019-2020 MY exported record high 57.2 million tonnes of flour @ @ @ @ @ foreign markets .

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unian--2020-08-21--Lukashenko confirms Russian propagandists work in Belarusian TV, radio – media

The Russian reporters were hired after some employees of the Belarusian state television and radio company had decided to take to the streets and protest Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko explained why Russian propagandists had been hired to work in the Belarusian National State TV and Radio Company .
While talking to employees of the food company Agrokombinat Dzerzhinskiy on August 21 , he said the Russian reporters had been hired after some employees of the Belarusian state television and radio company had decided to take to the streets and protest , BelTA has learned .
Lukashenko said he had spoken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If someone wants to quit , he or she should easily do it .
Do n't make them stay .
Even if they are forced to stay , they will still hold a grudge .
If they want to quit , they should have the freedom to do it .
I 've openly told workers so , '' Lukashenko said .
`` They have to understand that competition on the market is tough .
I 've asked Russians to lend us two-three groups of reporters just in case .
Six to nine people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our young specialists should see how work should be done , '' he said .
`` The situation has been stabilized .
Those , who want to work , do .
Those , who do n't , do n't .
I 've even asked Russians to lend me reporters to cover the president 's work and set an example of good work .
I know these people .
Television is normal , '' Lukashenko added .
• Russia `` support '' for Lukashenko Russia became one of the first countries to congratulate Lukashenko @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elections in Belarus , whereas Poland , Lithuania , and Latvia made no such calls .
Ukraine did not congratulate Lukashenko either .
• Later , the EU recognized the elections in Belarus as rigged , and the ex-president himself persona non grata .
• In parallel lines , the West is preparing a package of sanctions against those involved in the violence and murder of protesters in the early days of protests .
• At the same time , eyewitnesses reported the movement of convoys of Russian Guard trucks toward the border @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Belarus air force flew to Russian military bases .
• European diplomats and U.S. legislators have expressed concern about Russia 's interference in Belarus ' affairs .
Some political experts believe the `` Crimea scenario '' is unfolding .

The Russian reporters were hired after some employees of the Belarusian state television and radio company had decided to take to the streets and protest
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko explained why Russian propagandists had been hired to work in the Belarusian National State TV and Radio Company.
Read alsoBelarusian TV journalists replaced by Russian propagandists – ex-news director
While talking to employees of the food company Agrokombinat Dzerzhinskiy on August 21, he said the Russian reporters had been hired after some employees of the Belarusian state television and radio company had decided to take to the streets and protest, BelTA has learned.
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Lukashenko said he had spoken against pressuring people into staying.
"If someone wants to quit, he or she should easily do it. Don't make them stay. Even if they are forced to stay, they will still hold a grudge. If they want to quit, they should have the freedom to do it. I've openly told workers so," Lukashenko said.
"They have to understand that competition on the market is tough. I've asked Russians to lend us two-three groups of reporters just in case. Six to nine people from the most advanced television company. Our young specialists should see how work should be done," he said.
"The situation has been stabilized. Those, who want to work, do. Those, who don't, don't. I've even asked Russians to lend me reporters to cover the president's work and set an example of good work. I know these people. Television is normal," Lukashenko added.
Russia "support" for Lukashenko


unian--2020-08-21--German FM to visit Ukraine on Aug 24

German FM to visit Ukraine on Aug 24

Kuleba and Maas will discuss issues of interaction between Ukraine and Germany to restore the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Ukrainian state as a result of Russian aggression .
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas will pay a visit to the city of Kyiv on the 29th anniversary of Ukraine 's independence on August 24 .
`` On August 24 , Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will hold talks with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas who will visit Kyiv on Independence Day , '' the ministry reported on August 21 .
Read alsoGerman FM Maas says policy regarding Ukraine and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prioritiesIn particular , the officials will discuss issues of interaction between Ukraine and Germany to restore the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Ukrainian state as a result of Russian aggression .
The ministers will also outline joint steps in the Normandy format to achieve progress in a peaceful settlement of the situation in Donbas .
What is more , Kuleba and Maas will also discuss practical measures to strengthen Ukrainian-German cooperation and interaction between foreign ministries .
Particular attention will be focused on the issues of European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidency in the EU .

Kuleba and Maas will discuss issues of interaction between Ukraine and Germany to restore the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Ukrainian state as a result of Russian aggression.
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas will pay a visit to the city of Kyiv on the 29th anniversary of Ukraine's independence on August 24.
"On August 24, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will hold talks with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas who will visit Kyiv on Independence Day," the ministry reported on August 21.
Read alsoGerman FM Maas says policy regarding Ukraine and Russia will be among his country's prioritiesIn particular, the officials will discuss issues of interaction between Ukraine and Germany to restore the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Ukrainian state as a result of Russian aggression.
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The ministers will also outline joint steps in the Normandy format to achieve progress in a peaceful settlement of the situation in Donbas.
What is more, Kuleba and Maas will also discuss practical measures to strengthen Ukrainian-German cooperation and interaction between foreign ministries. Particular attention will be focused on the issues of European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine, including taking into account the German presidency in the EU.


unian--2020-08-21--Ukraine to conduct 30,000 PCR tests for COVID-19 per day by mid-Sept – health ministry

According to Stepanov , as of August 19 , laboratories of all forms of ownership conducted 1,356,698 PCR testing and 860,388 ELISA tests .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said the total number of PCR testing for coronavirus infection COVID-19 should be 30,000 per day by mid-September .
`` We have a task to reach the level of 30,000 PCR testing per day by September 15 .
Today , laboratory facilities allow us to do this , '' he said during the conference call with the heads of health departments of regional state administrations , regional laboratory centers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the consequences of the emergency situation related to the spread of COVID-19 , according to the government portal .
According to Stepanov , as of August 19 , laboratories of all forms of ownership conducted 1,356,698 PCR testing and 860,388 ELISA tests .
Currently , the city of Kyiv , as well as Lviv and Odesa regions , are in lead in laboratory research .
The smallest number of surveys was conducted in Luhansk ( 11,035 ) , Mykolaiv ( 17,494 ) and Poltava ( 21,924 ) regions .
During the meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the work of hotlines should be urgently corrected in each region .
Their staff should promptly answer citizens ' questions and provide clear advice on what to do if they have symptoms of coronavirus disease .
• Ukraine said 2,106 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of August 21 , 2020 , marking yet another highest daily rise .
• The country 's Health Ministry reported about a sharp increase in the number of patients with a severe course of the coronavirus disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called on the regions to get ready for the second wave of COVID-19 in Ukraine .

According to Stepanov, as of August 19, laboratories of all forms of ownership conducted 1,356,698 PCR testing and 860,388 ELISA tests.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said the total number of PCR testing for coronavirus infection COVID-19 should be 30,000 per day by mid-September.
"We have a task to reach the level of 30,000 PCR testing per day by September 15. Today, laboratory facilities allow us to do this," he said during the conference call with the heads of health departments of regional state administrations, regional laboratory centers and heads of regional headquarters on the elimination of the consequences of the emergency situation related to the spread of COVID-19, according to the government portal.
According to Stepanov, as of August 19, laboratories of all forms of ownership conducted 1,356,698 PCR testing and 860,388 ELISA tests. Currently, the city of Kyiv, as well as Lviv and Odesa regions, are in lead in laboratory research. The smallest number of surveys was conducted in Luhansk (11,035), Mykolaiv (17,494) and Poltava (21,924) regions.
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Read alsoPresident Zelensky's son cured from COVID-19
During the meeting, Stepanov also stressed the shortcomings in the work of hotlines should be urgently corrected in each region. Their staff should promptly answer citizens' questions and provide clear advice on what to do if they have symptoms of coronavirus disease.
Coronavirus epidemic in Ukraine


unian--2020-08-21--Kremlin says refusal to evacuate Navalny 'purely medical decision' – media

Peskov told reporters that Russian law enforcement would launch an investigation if poisoning was confirmed .
The Kremlin says that a decision to refuse the transfer to Germany of opposition leader Aleksei Navalny , who is in a coma in a Siberian hospital with suspected poisoning , is based only on medical grounds .
`` This is a question of a purely medical decision , '' President Vladimir Putin 's spokesman , Dmitry Peskov , told journalists on August 21 after Russian doctors said Navalny was not well enough to be moved from the Omsk hospital where he is being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Navalny 's body hazardous to those around him , police say Peskov told reporters that Russian law enforcement would launch an investigation if poisoning was confirmed , but the Russian news agency TASS quoted an unidentified law enforcement source as saying that there were `` no grounds for opening a criminal case , no crime elements have been identified . ''
• Navalny felt sick on the plane he was flying to the city of Tomsk .
• His rapidly deteriorating condition forced the captain to do an emergency landing in Omsk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the opposition leader had been poisoned with a substance poured into his tea .
• Navalny remains in a coma and on a lung ventilator in an intensive care unit in Omsk hospital .
• Navalny was set to be transported to Germany for further treatment , and the plane was ready to pick up the opposition leader overnight Friday , August 21 , to take him to Berlin .

Peskov told reporters that Russian law enforcement would launch an investigation if poisoning was confirmed.
The Kremlin says that a decision to refuse the transfer to Germany of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is in a coma in a Siberian hospital with suspected poisoning, is based only on medical grounds.
"This is a question of a purely medical decision," President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, told journalists on August 21 after Russian doctors said Navalny was not well enough to be moved from the Omsk hospital where he is being treated, RFE/RL reported.
Read alsoSubstance in Navalny's body hazardous to those around him, police say
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Peskov told reporters that Russian law enforcement would launch an investigation if poisoning was confirmed, but the Russian news agency TASS quoted an unidentified law enforcement source as saying that there were "no grounds for opening a criminal case, no crime elements have been identified."
Navalny poisoning: background


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unian--2020-08-22--Kyiv mayor reports 179 new COVID-19 cases in past day

As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 11,507 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 179 over the past day .
`` In the past day , another 179 residents of Kyiv tested positive for coronavirus , including six healthcare workers .
There were seven fatalities , '' Klitschko wrote on Telegram on August 22 .
`` As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 11,507 . ''
According to Klitschko @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and 63 men aged 19 to 92 among those infected .
Read alsoDaily COVID-19 spike reaches new high in Ukraine with over 2,300 cases on Aug 22Five girls ( from two to 14 years old ) and 11 boys ( from one month to eight years old ) have tested positive .
Klitschko said 24 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
Seventy-six people recovered from the disease in the past day , he said .
In total , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Obolonsky district ( 35 ) , Darnytsky district ( 27 ) , and Dniprovsky district ( 25 ) .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
Ukrainian regions were split into the red , green , orange , and yellow zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
• Quarantine-related curbs differ in each zone .
The mildest ones are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ included in the red zone have to introduce the toughest restrictive measures .
• Updated quarantine zoning became effective in Ukraine on August 17 .
Kyiv was included in the yellow zone .
• In Ukrainian schools within the `` orange quarantine zone , '' teachers will be wearing protective face shields in class .

As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 11,507.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 179 over the past day.
"In the past day, another 179 residents of Kyiv tested positive for coronavirus, including six healthcare workers. There were seven fatalities," Klitschko wrote on Telegram on August 22. "As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 11,507."
According to Klitschko, 100 women aged 21 to 79, and 63 men aged 19 to 92 among those infected.
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Read alsoDaily COVID-19 spike reaches new high in Ukraine with over 2,300 cases on Aug 22Five girls (from two to 14 years old) and 11 boys (from one month to eight years old) have tested positive.
Klitschko said 24 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
Seventy-six people recovered from the disease in the past day, he said.
In total, 3,682 Kyiv residents have already recovered.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Obolonsky district (35), Darnytsky district (27), and Dniprovsky district (25).
Quarantine in Ukraine


unian--2020-08-22--Kremlin critic Navalny evacuated to Germany for medical treatment – media

He was rushed to hospital in Berlin .
Gravely ill Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was evacuated from the Siberian city of Omsk and brought to Germany for medical treatment on Saturday , flown out in an ambulance aircraft that landed at Berlin 's Tegel airport .
He was rushed to hospital in Berlin .
A convoy of ambulance and police cars arrived at the Charite hospital complex at around 0820 GMT ( 1020 CET ) , live Reuters TV footage showed .
A long-time opponent of President Vladimir Putin and campaigner against corruption , Navalny collapsed on a plane on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe was laced with poison .
German doctors flew to Omsk on Friday to evacuate Navalny at the request of his wife and allies who said that the hospital treating him was badly equipped .
`` The flight carrying Alexei Navalny has arrived in Berlin ...
He is in stable condition , '' the Cinema for Peace Foundation , which had sent the air ambulance to pick up Navalny , said in a statement .
Before he was flown out , the medical staff at the Omsk hospital said on Friday evening that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ danger and he was in an induced coma .
Cinema for Peace said Navalny would be treated at the Charite hospital and that his family would issue a statement in the coming days after finding out more about his condition .
• Navalny felt sick on the plane he was flying to the city of Tomsk .
• His rapidly deteriorating condition forced the captain to do an emergency landing in Omsk .
• Navalny 's press secretary assumed the opposition leader had been poisoned with a substance poured into his tea .

He was rushed to hospital in Berlin.
Gravely ill Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was evacuated from the Siberian city of Omsk and brought to Germany for medical treatment on Saturday, flown out in an ambulance aircraft that landed at Berlin's Tegel airport.
He was rushed to hospital in Berlin. A convoy of ambulance and police cars arrived at the Charite hospital complex at around 0820 GMT (1020 CET), live Reuters TV footage showed.
A long-time opponent of President Vladimir Putin and campaigner against corruption, Navalny collapsed on a plane on Thursday after drinking tea that his allies believe was laced with poison.
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German doctors flew to Omsk on Friday to evacuate Navalny at the request of his wife and allies who said that the hospital treating him was badly equipped.
"The flight carrying Alexei Navalny has arrived in Berlin... He is in stable condition," the Cinema for Peace Foundation, which had sent the air ambulance to pick up Navalny, said in a statement.
Before he was flown out, the medical staff at the Omsk hospital said on Friday evening that Navalny's life was not in immediate danger and he was in an induced coma.
Cinema for Peace said Navalny would be treated at the Charite hospital and that his family would issue a statement in the coming days after finding out more about his condition.
Navalny poisoning: background


unian--2020-08-22--Daily COVID-19 spike reaches new high in Ukraine with over 2,300 cases on Aug 22

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 102,971 .
Ukraine said 2,328 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of August 22 , 2020 , marking yet another highest daily rise .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 102,971 , as seen on the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council .
Read alsoUkraine to conduct 30,000 PCR tests for COVID-19 per day by mid-Sept – health ministry As many as 51,735 patients , including 657 in the past day , have recovered .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fatalities recorded over the past day .
There were 48,992 active cases as of August 22 .
In total , there have been 161,819 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
Ukrainian regions were split into the red , green , orange zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
• Quarantine-related curbs differ in each zone .
The mildest ones are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ included in the red zone have to introduce the toughest restrictive measures .
• Updated quarantine zoning became effective in Ukraine on August 17 .
Kyiv was included in the yellow zone .
• In Ukrainian schools within the `` orange quarantine zone , '' teachers will be wearing protective face shields in class .

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 102,971.
Ukraine said 2,328 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of August 22, 2020, marking yet another highest daily rise.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 102,971, as seen on the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council.
Read alsoUkraine to conduct 30,000 PCR tests for COVID-19 per day by mid-Sept – health ministry
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As many as 51,735 patients, including 657 in the past day, have recovered.
The pandemic has taken 2,244 lives with 37 fatalities recorded over the past day.
There were 48,992 active cases as of August 22. In total, there have been 161,819 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
Quarantine in Ukraine


unian--2020-08-22--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 22.9 mln

The overall death toll is 799,486 people , while 14,722,231 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
As many as 22,959,813 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 11:27 on August 22 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
Read alsoDaily COVID-19 spike reaches new high in Ukraine with 2,106 cases on Aug 21 The overall death toll is 799,486 people , while 14,722,231 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States ( 175,409 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Mexico ( 59,610 ) , India ( 55,794 ) , the United Kingdom ( 41,491 ) , Italy ( 35,427 ) , and France ( 30,508 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 5,623,990 confirmed cases ) , Brazil ( 3,532,330 ) , India ( 2,975,701 ) , Russia ( 949,531 ) , South Africa ( 603,338 ) , Peru ( 567,059 ) , Mexico ( 549,734 ) , and Colombia ( 522,138 ) .
As many as 188 countries have been affected by @ @ @

The overall death toll is 799,486 people, while 14,722,231 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 22.9 million patients as of August 22.
As many as 22,959,813 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 11:27 on August 22, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
Read alsoDaily COVID-19 spike reaches new high in Ukraine with 2,106 cases on Aug 21
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The overall death toll is 799,486 people, while 14,722,231 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (175,409 people), Brazil (113,358), Mexico (59,610), India (55,794), the United Kingdom (41,491), Italy (35,427), and France (30,508).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (5,623,990 confirmed cases), Brazil (3,532,330), India (2,975,701), Russia (949,531), South Africa (603,338), Peru (567,059), Mexico (549,734), and Colombia (522,138).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-08-22--Donbas warzone update: No ceasefire violations recorded in past 24 hours

There were no Ukrainian army casualties .
No violations of the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation zone in eastern @ @ @ @ @ on Friday , August 21 .
There were no Ukrainian army casualties , the JFO @ @ @ @ @ update on Facebook on Saturday , August 22 .
Read alsoOSCE urges sides to continue @ @ @ @ @ sustainable truce in Donbas The Ukrainian military continue adhering to the ceasefire and are ready @ @ @ @ @ by the enemy , it said .
Since Saturday midnight , the sides have continued @ @ @ @ @ ceasefire .
Since midnight on July 27 , a full and comprehensive ceasefire has been @ @ @ @ @ line in the zone of the Joint Forces Operation in Donbas .
Since the start @ @ @ @ @ there have been no combat losses or injuries among the Ukrainian military , according to @ @ @

There were no Ukrainian army casualties.
No violations of the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation zone in eastern Ukraine's Donbas were recorded on Friday, August 21.
There were no Ukrainian army casualties, the JFO Command said in a morning update on Facebook on Saturday, August 22.
Read alsoOSCE urges sides to continue making all efforts to keep sustainable truce in Donbas
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The Ukrainian military continue adhering to the ceasefire and are ready to respond to any attack by the enemy, it said.
Since Saturday midnight, the sides have continued observing the full and comprehensive ceasefire.
Truce in force
Since midnight on July 27, a full and comprehensive ceasefire has been in force along the contact line in the zone of the Joint Forces Operation in Donbas.
Since the start of the latest truce, there have been no combat losses or injuries among the Ukrainian military, according to official reports.


unian--2020-08-22--Sevilla 3-2 Inter: Sevilla wins Europa League – UEFA

With a 3:2 win , Sevilla have a perfect record in UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League finals : six games , @ @ @ @ @ 21 , Italy 's FC Inter were destroyed by Spain 's FC Sevilla in the @ @ @ @ @ With a 3:2 win , Sevilla have a perfect record in UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League @ @ @ @ @ six wins , UEFA reported .
Read alsoInter beat Shakhtar Donetsk , advancing to Europa @ @ @ @ @ '' This squad are great .
They believe in it , what they work on @ @ @ @ @ Even if we had n't won I 'd still love these guys , but today @ @ @ @ @ .
We always believed .
This team never gives up , '' said Julen Lopetegui @ @ @ @ @ will contest the UEFA Super Cup against UEFA Champions League winners Paris or Bayern in @ @ @ @ @ Sevilla and Inter will both line up in the UEFA Champions League group stage draw @ @ @ @ @ .

With a 3:2 win, Sevilla have a perfect record in UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League finals: six games, six wins.
On August 21, Italy's FC Inter were destroyed by Spain's FC Sevilla in the UEFA Europa League final.
With a 3:2 win, Sevilla have a perfect record in UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League finals: six games, six wins, UEFA reported.
Read alsoInter beat Shakhtar Donetsk, advancing to Europa League final (Photo)"This squad are great. They believe in it, what they work on and what they transmit. Even if we hadn't won I'd still love these guys, but today we take home the prize. We always believed. This team never gives up," said Julen Lopetegui, Sevilla coach.
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Sevilla will contest the UEFA Super Cup against UEFA Champions League winners Paris or Bayern in Budapest on September 24.
Sevilla and Inter will both line up in the UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Athens on October 1.


unian--2020-08-22--Travel amid COVID-19 restrictions: Ukraine updates list of red, green zone countries

As of August 22 , the red list includes 65 countries .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry has updated the list of countries in terms of the level of coronavirus spread and corresponding travel restrictions applied .
The red zone of countries that Ukraine 's health officials perceive as a higher threat now includes Albania and Montenegro , which were previously assigned to the safe green zone , according to an updated list posted on the Health Ministry 's website .
As of August 22 , the red list includes 65 countries .
Read alsoTravel amid COVID-19 restrictions : Ukraine updates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them are the USA , Israel , Romania , Spain , Malta , Luxembourg , Monaco , etc .
Turkey , Egypt , Croatia , and a number of other countries remain on the green list .
Red and green zones : what are they ?
• From August 1 , Ukraine adopted the European standards of zoning foreign countries according to the following indicators : the increase in new COVID-19 cases and the COVID-19 incidence .
• In accordance with these indicators , the government forms red and green lists for travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the red zone if the COVID-19 spread rate over the past 14 days exceeds that in Ukraine and if the incidence over the past 14 days will exceed 30 % against the previous such period .
• Citizens of red zone countries upon their arrival in Ukraine are required to have medical insurance that will cover the cost of COVID-19 treatment , as well as a negative PCR test .
If unavailable , travelers crossing into Ukraine shall go for self-isolation or observation .
• Tourists from the green zone countries are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Upon arrival from red zone countries , travelers are required to undergo observation or take COVID-19 tests .

As of August 22, the red list includes 65 countries.
Ukraine's Health Ministry has updated the list of countries in terms of the level of coronavirus spread and corresponding travel restrictions applied.
The red zone of countries that Ukraine's health officials perceive as a higher threat now includes Albania and Montenegro, which were previously assigned to the safe green zone, according to an updated list posted on the Health Ministry's website.
As of August 22, the red list includes 65 countries.
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Read alsoTravel amid COVID-19 restrictions: Ukraine updates list of red, green zone countriesAmong them are the USA, Israel, Romania, Spain, Malta, Luxembourg, Monaco, etc.
Turkey, Egypt, Croatia, and a number of other countries remain on the green list.
Red and green zones: what are they?


unian--2020-08-22--Ukraine reports 59 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Aug 22

Some 896 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 59 as of the morning of August 22 .
`` As of 10:00 Kyiv time on August 22 , some 545 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 873 people have recovered and six have died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Read alsoUkraine to conduct 30,000 PCR tests for COVID-19 per day by mid-Sept – health ministry Of those newly-infected , 12 people have been hospitalized , while another 47 are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under doctors ' supervision .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory .
Some 896 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 153 people .
Ukraine said 2,328 new active @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country in the past 24 hours as of August 22 , 2020 , marking yet another highest daily rise .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 102,971 .

Some 896 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 59 as of the morning of August 22.
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on August 22, some 545 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 873 people have recovered and six have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on August 22. "Fifty-nine new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
Read alsoUkraine to conduct 30,000 PCR tests for COVID-19 per day by mid-Sept – health ministry
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Of those newly-infected, 12 people have been hospitalized, while another 47 are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
Some 896 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 153 people.
Background
Ukraine said 2,328 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of August 22, 2020, marking yet another highest daily rise.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 102,971.


unian--2020-08-22--Week's balance: Ukraine signs concession deal for Olvia seaport, Cabinet once again replaces customs

Week's balance: Ukraine signs concession deal for Olvia seaport, Cabinet once again replaces customs chief, while economy ministry downgrades crops forecast

An important event for Ukraine 's transport complex : the government has transferred the specialized Mykolayiv Seaport Olvia to QTerminals ( Qatar ) as part of the concession deal .
The infrastructure ministry had announced the bidding in September last year .
In January 2020 , QTerminals was declared the winner .
The company operates Qatar 's largest commercial port , Hamad , worth over $ 7 billion , which is one of the most powerful and modern maritime logistics complexes in the Middle East .
Minister of Infrastructure Vladyslav Krykliy says that for Olvia , concession means not only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the well-being of the city and the region as a whole .
`` QTerminals is a world-acclaimed port operator .
According to the agreement , at the first stage , the concessionaire will invest about UAH 3.4 billion in the port development over the next five years .
Over the entire period of concession , which is 35 years , up to UAH 17.3 billion in direct investment will be attracted .
This event is truly historic due to the fact that this is the first direct Qatari investment and the second largest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine , '' Krykliy said .
The minister noted that the concession agreement was signed on really favorable terms for the country .
`` The amount of annual concession payments will be at least UAH 80 million , which is 16 times higher than the port 's profit for 2019 .
Also , the concessionaire undertakes to provide at least 2.5 million tonnes of cargo transshipment per year and to invest about UAH 80 million in Mykolayiv 's infrastructure '' the minister stressed .
He also said that a universal transshipment complex will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jobs will be saved .
`` The concessionaire undertakes to guarantee jobs for the staff and preservation of wages over the next six years , '' the minister said .
During the signing of the agreement , he announced the intention of the Ministry to launch in early 2021 a tender for the concession of a ferry crossing in the port of Chornomorsk .
In the outgoing week , the Ministry for Development of Economy , Trade , and Agriculture slightly worsened the forecast for grain harvest to 70 million tonnes due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The previous forecast of the total gross grain harvest for all categories of crops was 72.1 million tonnes .
`` Weather conditions in recent weeks have caused either a loss of the potential corn crop , or its significant decline .
If weather conditions are favorable in autumn , the corn harvest is expected at 35 million tonnes , while the total grain harvest – at 70 million tonnes , '' said Deputy Minister Taras Vysotsky .
According to the Ministry of Economy , the largest losses of the potential corn crops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Kirovohrad regions .
`` In general , across the entire territory of Ukraine , the estimated losses in corn may amount to about 2 million tonnes , '' the ministry emphasizes .
The State Statistics Service also released some disappointing data , stating that agricultural production in Ukraine in January-July decreased by 11.2 % on year .
Over the reporting period , agricultural enterprises reduced production by 15.3 % , and households – by 4.2 % .
The Cabinet at its meeting on Wednesday made a decision to dismiss Ihor Muratov from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Service .
One of the deputy heads , Andriy Pavlovsky , was appointed chief a.i In late April , the Cabinet dismissed the then customs head Maksym Nefyodov amid criticism over the failure to meet the budget revenue target .
Nefyodov , for his part , spoke about objective reasons for lower inflows to the budget from his agency in the difficult conditions of hryvnia strengthening in 2019 and the economic crisis that erupted this year .
Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said that another reshuffle in one of the key economic agencies was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Also at the meeting , the government appointed Serhiy Kovshar interim chief of SE Commercial Sea Port Pivdenny , as well as approved Anatoly Mazurenko as Director General of the State Aviation Enterprise Ukraine .
At the end of the outgoing week , the Ukrainian currency lost ground against the dollar after two weeks of confident strengthening .
On Wednesday , the hryvnia exchange rate against the U.S. currency stood at UAH 27.23 , but on Thursday the hryvnia weakened by 9 kopiykas before continuing the slide on Friday , when the official @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the dollar .
According to financiers , this is due to the redemption of foreign currency bonds of the domestic government loan on August 20 in the amount of almost $ 160 million .
Meanwhile , the national currency slightly strengthened against the euro on Friday – up to UAH 32.55 .
For post-holiday Tuesday , the National Bank set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 27.39 to the dollar .
That is , the next week the Ukrainian currency will start stronger by 9 kopiykas against the dollar , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ euro – also by 9 kopiykas compared to the previous indicator .
Next week on Monday , Ukrainians will celebrate the twenty-ninth anniversary of Ukraine 's independence .
And on Tuesday , legislators will gather for an extraordinary session to consider , among others things , a presidential bill on raising the minimum wage .

The Cabinet of Ministers has once again replaced the head of customs, the Ministry of Infrastructure transferred the Olvia seaport to a Qatari company for concession, while the Ministry of Economy has worsened the forecast for the grain harvest – these are the key economic developments of the outgoing week.
An important event for Ukraine's transport complex: the government has transferred the specialized Mykolaiv Seaport Olvia to QTerminals (Qatar) as part of the concession deal.
The infrastructure ministry had announced the bidding in September last year. In January 2020, QTerminals was declared the winner. The company operates Qatar's largest commercial port, Hamad, worth over $7 billion, which is one of the most powerful and modern maritime logistics complexes in the Middle East.
Minister of Infrastructure Vladyslav Krykliy says that for Olvia, concession means not only stable development and jobs, but also the well-being of the city and the region as a whole.
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"QTerminals is a world-acclaimed port operator. According to the agreement, at the first stage, the concessionaire will invest about UAH 3.4 billion in the port development over the next five years. Over the entire period of concession, which is 35 years, up to UAH 17.3 billion in direct investment will be attracted. This event is truly historic due to the fact that this is the first direct Qatari investment and the second largest after Kryvorizhstal in the entire history of Ukraine," Krykliy said.
The minister noted that the concession agreement was signed on really favorable terms for the country. "The amount of annual concession payments will be at least UAH 80 million, which is 16 times higher than the port's profit for 2019. Also, the concessionaire undertakes to provide at least 2.5 million tonnes of cargo transshipment per year and to invest about UAH 80 million in Mykolayiv's infrastructure" the minister stressed.
He also said that a universal transshipment complex will be built in the port, and jobs will be saved.
"The concessionaire undertakes to guarantee jobs for the staff and preservation of wages over the next six years," the minister said.
During the signing of the agreement, he announced the intention of the Ministry to launch in early 2021 a tender for the concession of a ferry crossing in the port of Chornomorsk.
Economy Ministry lowers crops forecast
In the outgoing week, the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade, and Agriculture slightly worsened the forecast for grain harvest to 70 million tonnes due to lower expectations for the gross corn harvest. The previous forecast of the total gross grain harvest for all categories of crops was 72.1 million tonnes.
"Weather conditions in recent weeks have caused either a loss of the potential corn crop, or its significant decline. If weather conditions are favorable in autumn, the corn harvest is expected at 35 million tonnes, while the total grain harvest – at 70 million tonnes," said Deputy Minister Taras Vysotsky.
According to the Ministry of Economy, the largest losses of the potential corn crops are expected in Cherkasy, Odesa, and Kirovohrad regions.
"In general, across the entire territory of Ukraine, the estimated losses in corn may amount to about 2 million tonnes," the ministry emphasizes.
The State Statistics Service also released some disappointing data, stating that agricultural production in Ukraine in January-July decreased by 11.2% on year. Over the reporting period, agricultural enterprises reduced production by 15.3%, and households – by 4.2%.
"New broom" at customs
The Cabinet at its meeting on Wednesday made a decision to dismiss Ihor Muratov from the top post at the State Customs Service. One of the deputy heads, Andriy Pavlovsky, was appointed chief a.i
In late April, the Cabinet dismissed the then customs head Maksym Nefyodov amid criticism over the failure to meet the budget revenue target. Nefyodov, for his part, spoke about objective reasons for lower inflows to the budget from his agency in the difficult conditions of hryvnia strengthening in 2019 and the economic crisis that erupted this year.
Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said that another reshuffle in one of the key economic agencies was due to the delay in reform. Also at the meeting, the government appointed Serhiy Kovshar interim chief of SE Commercial Sea Port Pivdenny, as well as approved Anatoly Mazurenko as Director General of the State Aviation Enterprise Ukraine.
Sliding hryvnia
At the end of the outgoing week, the Ukrainian currency lost ground against the dollar after two weeks of confident strengthening.
On Wednesday, the hryvnia exchange rate against the U.S. currency stood at UAH 27.23, but on Thursday the hryvnia weakened by 9 kopiykas before continuing the slide on Friday, when the official NBU rate was fixed at UAH 27.48 to the dollar.
According to financiers, this is due to the redemption of foreign currency bonds of the domestic government loan on August 20 in the amount of almost $160 million.
Meanwhile, the national currency slightly strengthened against the euro on Friday – up to UAH 32.55.
For post-holiday Tuesday, the National Bank set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 27.39 to the dollar. That is, the next week the Ukrainian currency will start stronger by 9 kopiykas against the dollar, and will also continue to grow against the euro – also by 9 kopiykas compared to the previous indicator.
Next week on Monday, Ukrainians will celebrate the twenty-ninth anniversary of Ukraine's independence. And on Tuesday, legislators will gather for an extraordinary session to consider, among others things, a presidential bill on raising the minimum wage.


unian--2020-08-22--"To be a global player": Zelensky reveals plans for next year

In particular , he wants to end the war in Donbas .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed plans for @ @ @ @ @ To maintain independence , end the war , start growing economically , grow geopolitically toward @ @ @ @ @ a global player .
This is very important , '' he told Ukraine 24 TV @ @ @ @ @ answering a host 's question about his plans .
Read alsoLatest poll updates Zelensky , @ @ @ @ @ plans to `` seriously and powerfully '' celebrate the 30th anniversary of Ukraine 's independence @ @ @ @ @ On Monday , August 24 , Ukrainians will celebrate the 29th anniversary of independence .

In particular, he wants to end the war in Donbas.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed plans for the next year.
"To maintain independence, end the war, start growing economically, grow geopolitically toward influence in order to be a global player. This is very important," he told Ukraine 24 TV channel in an interview, answering a host's question about his plans.
Read alsoLatest poll updates Zelensky, Poroshenko's popular ratingsZelensky also plans to "seriously and powerfully" celebrate the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's independence at the state level.
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"Still, Ukraine's birthday is the most important holiday," he added.
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On Monday, August 24, Ukrainians will celebrate the 29th anniversary of independence.


unian--2020-08-22--Hryvnia strengthens to UAH 27.39 to U.S. dollar on Aug 25

The national currency strengthened by nine kopiykas .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) has set the official forex rate for August 25 at UAH 27.39 to the U.S. dollar , strengthening the national currency by nine kopiykas .
Read alsoNBU buys almost US $ 130 mln on Aug 17-21The official forex rate against the euro for Tuesday is fixed at UAH 32.46 per euro – the hryvnia strengthened by nine kopiykas in value since Friday , according to the NBU website .
The central bank has fixed the following official forex rates of the hryvnia against key @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 100 will be quoted at UAH 2,739.42 ( UAH 2,748.12 as of August 21 ) ; EUR 100 will be quoted at UAH 3,246.21 ( UAH 3,255.29 as of August 21 ) .
By 16:00 Kyiv time on August 21 , hryvnia quotations against the dollar on the interbank forex market settled at UAH 27.43/27.45 to the dollar , while those against the euro were at UAH 32.29/32.31 .
The National Bank set the official forex rate for August 21 at UAH 27.48 to the U.S. dollar , which made the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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unian--2020-08-22--Normandy Four leaders' advisors to meet on Aug 28 – Zelensky

After that , there should be a meeting at the level of the Normandy Four foreign ministers and a meeting @ @ @ @ @ Volodymyr Zelensky has said the meeting of political advisors to leaders of the Normandy Four @ @ @ @ @ , France , and the Russian Federation ) will take place on August 28 .
@ @ @ @ @ the Normandy-format advisors ' meeting in late August .
The meeting will take place on @ @ @ @ @ , I believe there should be a meeting at the level of the Normandy Four @ @ @ @ @ of leaders , '' he told Ukraine 24 TV channel .
Journalist Serhiy Garmash , @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian side in the work of the Trilateral Contact Group on the settlement of the @ @ @ @ @ announced that advisers involved in Normandy talks on Donbas might meet on August 28 .
@ @ @ @ @ Kremlin announced preparations for a meeting of advisers to the Normandy leaders .

After that, there should be a meeting at the level of the Normandy Four foreign ministers and a meeting of leaders.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the meeting of political advisors to leaders of the Normandy Four states (Ukraine, Germany, France, and the Russian Federation) will take place on August 28.
"We've agreed on the Normandy-format advisors' meeting in late August. The meeting will take place on August 28. After that, I believe there should be a meeting at the level of the Normandy Four foreign ministers and a meeting of leaders," he told Ukraine 24 TV channel.
Normandy summit 2020 in brief
Journalist Serhiy Garmash, who was engaged by the Ukrainian side in the work of the Trilateral Contact Group on the settlement of the Donbas crisis, had previously announced that advisers involved in Normandy talks on Donbas might meet on August 28.
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On August 19, the Kremlin announced preparations for a meeting of advisers to the Normandy leaders.


unian--2020-08-23--Kyiv mayor reports over 300 new COVID-19 cases in past day, setting new anti-record

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has reached 11,814 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said 307 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed in the city in the past 24 hours as of August 23 , 2020 , the highest daily rise ever reported .
According to Klitschko , 152 women aged 18 to 90 , and 137 men aged 19 to 88 among those infected .
Read alsoUkraine reports almost 2,000 new COVID-19 cases on Aug 23Six girls ( from six to 14 years old ) and 12 boys ( from two months to 15 years old ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
Eighty-four people recovered from the disease in the past day , he said .
In total , 3,766 Kyiv residents have already recovered .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district ( 53 ) ; Shevchenkivsky , Solomyansky , and Dniprovsky districts ( 34 each ) ; and Pechersky district ( 32 ) .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
Ukrainian regions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , orange , and yellow zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
• Quarantine-related curbs differ in each zone .
The mildest ones are in the green zone , the regions included in the red zone have to introduce the toughest restrictive measures .
• Updated quarantine zoning became effective in Ukraine on August 17 .
Kyiv was included in the yellow zone .
• In Ukrainian schools within the `` orange quarantine zone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face shields in class .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has reached 11,814.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said 307 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed in the city in the past 24 hours as of August 23, 2020, the highest daily rise ever reported.
"In the past day, another 307 residents of Kyiv tested positive for coronavirus, including eight healthcare workers," Klitschko wrote on Telegram on August 23. "As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 11,814."
According to Klitschko, 152 women aged 18 to 90, and 137 men aged 19 to 88 among those infected.
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Read alsoUkraine reports almost 2,000 new COVID-19 cases on Aug 23Six girls (from six to 14 years old) and 12 boys (from two months to 15 years old) have tested positive.
Klitschko said 56 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
Eighty-four people recovered from the disease in the past day, he said.
In total, 3,766 Kyiv residents have already recovered.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district (53); Shevchenkivsky, Solomyansky, and Dniprovsky districts (34 each); and Pechersky district (32).
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unian--2020-08-23--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 23 mln

The overall death toll is 804,697people , while 14,937,957 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 23 million patients as of August 23 .
Read alsoUkraine reports almost 2,000 new COVID-19 cases on Aug 23As many as 23,218,911 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 13:27 on August 23 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The overall death toll is 804,697 people , while 14,937,957 coronavirus patients have already recovered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the United States ( 176,371 people ) , Brazil ( 114,250 ) , Mexico ( 60,254 ) , India ( 56,706 ) , the United Kingdom ( 41,509 ) , Italy ( 35,430 ) , and France ( 30,517 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 5,668,564 confirmed cases ) , Brazil ( 3,582,362 ) , India ( 3,044,940 ) , Russia ( 954,328 ) , South Africa ( 607,045 ) , Peru ( 576,067 ) , Mexico ( 556,216 ) , and Colombia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 804,697people, while 14,937,957 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 23 million patients as of August 23.
Read alsoUkraine reports almost 2,000 new COVID-19 cases on Aug 23As many as 23,218,911 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 13:27 on August 23, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
The overall death toll is 804,697 people, while 14,937,957 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
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The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (176,371 people), Brazil (114,250), Mexico (60,254), India (56,706), the United Kingdom (41,509), Italy (35,430), and France (30,517).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (5,668,564 confirmed cases), Brazil (3,582,362), India (3,044,940), Russia (954,328), South Africa (607,045), Peru (576,067), Mexico (556,216), and Colombia (522,138).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-08-23--Zelensky congratulates Ukrainians on National Flag Day

National Flag Day is celebrated annually on August 23 , on the eve of Ukraine 's Independence Day .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Ukrainian citizens on National Flag Day , a significant holiday for the state .
`` Everyone knows what colors symbolize freedom , invincibility , and dignity .
These are blue and yellow .
The colors of the Ukrainian flag .
The colors of the Ukrainian soul , '' he said on Telegram on August 23 .
The head of state also called on Ukrainians to join the celebration of National Flag Day .
`` Dear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ windows today or tie a blue-yellow ribbon on your hands .
Just to yourself , in your heart , ask God for prosperity for our country , '' he added .
• National Flag Day is celebrated annually on August 23 , on the eve of Ukraine 's Independence Day .
• The day was established to honor the centuries-old history of the creation of the Ukrainian state and the state symbols of independent Ukraine , as well as to foster citizens ' respect for the state symbols of Ukraine , under a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kuchma on August 23 , 2004 .
• In 2009 , Viktor Yushchenko , Ukraine 's third president , made amendments to the decree , establishing an annual official flag-raising ceremony on August 23 in Ukraine .

National Flag Day is celebrated annually on August 23, on the eve of Ukraine's Independence Day.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Ukrainian citizens on National Flag Day, a significant holiday for the state.
"Everyone knows what colors symbolize freedom, invincibility, and dignity. These are blue and yellow. The colors of the Ukrainian flag. The colors of the Ukrainian soul," he said on Telegram on August 23.
The head of state also called on Ukrainians to join the celebration of National Flag Day.
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"Dear Ukrainians, hang the flag from your windows today or tie a blue-yellow ribbon on your hands. Just to yourself, in your heart, ask God for prosperity for our country," he added.
National Flag Day: background


unian--2020-08-23--Ukraine reports almost 2,000 new COVID-19 cases on Aug 23

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 104,958 .
Ukraine said 1,987 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of August 23 , 2020 .
Read alsoUkraine to conduct 30,000 PCR tests for COVID-19 per day by mid-Sept – health ministry '' According to the Public Health Center , there were 104,958 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on August 23 .
Of them , 1,987 cases were reported in the past 24 hours , '' Ukraine 's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as 52,235 patients , including 500 in the past day , have recovered .
The pandemic has already taken 2,271 lives in Ukraine .
In total , 1,416,001 polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) tests have been run since the outbreak .
The overall incidence per region is as follows : • 11,814 in the city of Kyiv ; Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
COVID-19 tests were run by the Public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regional laboratories .
As of the morning of August 23 , 2020 , the Center had received 1,990 reports of suspected cases .
In total , there have been 163,685 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
Ukrainian regions were split into the red , green , orange , and yellow zones depending on hospital load , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , and daily spread dynamics .
• Quarantine-related curbs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ones are in the green zone , the regions included in the red zone have to introduce the toughest restrictive measures .
• Updated quarantine zoning became effective in Ukraine on August 17 .
Kyiv was included in the yellow zone .
• In Ukrainian schools within the `` orange quarantine zone '' , teachers will be wearing protective face shields in class .

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 104,958.
Ukraine said 1,987 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of August 23, 2020.
Read alsoUkraine to conduct 30,000 PCR tests for COVID-19 per day by mid-Sept – health ministry"According to the Public Health Center, there were 104,958 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on August 23. Of them, 1,987 cases were reported in the past 24 hours," Ukraine's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on Sunday.
As many as 52,235 patients, including 500 in the past day, have recovered.
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The pandemic has already taken 2,271 lives in Ukraine.
In total, 1,416,001 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests have been run since the outbreak.
The overall incidence per region is as follows:
3,592 cases in Vinnytsia region;
5,102 in Volyn region;
1,966 in Dnipropetrovsk region;
1,234 in Donetsk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
2,821 in Zhytomyr region;
6,987 in Zakarpattia region;
1,331 in Zaporizhia region;
7,805 in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
764 in Kirovohrad region;
11,814 in the city of Kyiv;
4,952 in Kyiv region;
13,111 in Lviv region;
243 in Luhansk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
981 in Mykolayiv region;
5,909 in Odesa region;
642 in Poltava region;
8,460 in Rivne region;
1,165 in Sumy region;
4,626 in Ternopil region;
7,493 in Kharkiv region;
334 in Kherson region;
1,946 in Khmelnytsky region;
8,926 in Chernivtsi region;
1,286 in Cherkasy region;
1,468 in Chernihiv region.
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
COVID-19 tests were run by the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories. As of the morning of August 23, 2020, the Center had received 1,990 reports of suspected cases. In total, there have been 163,685 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
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unian--2020-08-23--Iran ready to pay compensation in Ukrainian plane case – media

The compensation would be paid with the boundaries of international laws , Zanqeneh said .
Head of Iran 's Civil Aviation Organization voiced Iran 's full preparedness to negotiate with Ukrainian officials as the next round of talks between the two countries ' aviation officials will be held in October in the capital city of Tehran .
In an exclusive interview with IRNA , Touraj Dehqani Zangeneh elaborated on the latest situation of talks between Iran and Ukraine with the aim of paying compensation for the incident of the Ukrainian passenger plane which was shot down in late January 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He recalled that the talks on the issues pertaining to the crash of the Ukrainian passenger plane , including the issue of paying compensation have been reviewed and the next meeting will be held in Tehran in October .
`` What is evident is that Iran has accepted the responsibility for its mistake and therefore the country is ready for negotiations on paying full compensation for what is had done , '' Dehqani Zangeneh added .
He pointed out that paying preliminary compensation in technical and legal areas will bear the result and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of agreement .
Asked about the time for paying compensation to the beneficiaries Tehran-Kyiv flight plane crash , Dehqani Zangeneh said that the compensation would be paid with the boundaries of international laws and without discrimination while it will include any group that has been affected in the incident .
• On January 8 , 2020 , Kyiv-bound Boeing 737 passenger jet flight PS752 , operated by Ukraine International Airlines , crashed in Iran shortly after takeoff from Tehran Airport .
• All 176 people on board were killed , including 11 Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Among victims are also citizens of Iran , Canada , Sweden , Afghanistan , Germany , and the UK .
• Iranian President Hassan Rouhani admitted that the Ukrainian liner had been shot down as a result of an unintentional `` human error , '' and promised to bring those responsible to justice .
• On June 9 , media reports said Iran had accused six persons in the PS752 downing case .
• On July 20 , flight recorders were delivered to Paris and decrypted on July 21 .
• On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data from the black boxes had confirmed external interference with the aircraft 's operation .
• On July 29-30 , Kyiv hosted the first round of negotiations with Iran regarding compensation to relatives of PS752 victims .
• On August 10 , Iran said they did not plan to compensate UIA for the downing of the Boeing 737 passenger jet .

The compensation would be paid with the boundaries of international laws, Zanqeneh said.
Head of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization voiced Iran's full preparedness to negotiate with Ukrainian officials as the next round of talks between the two countries' aviation officials will be held in October in the capital city of Tehran.
In an exclusive interview with IRNA, Touraj Dehqani Zangeneh elaborated on the latest situation of talks between Iran and Ukraine with the aim of paying compensation for the incident of the Ukrainian passenger plane which was shot down in late January 2020, the IRNA news agency wrote.
"Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Mr. Baharvand, heading a delegation comprising representatives of different sectors, has held different meetings with the Ukrainian officials," Dehqani Zanqeneh said.
He recalled that the talks on the issues pertaining to the crash of the Ukrainian passenger plane, including the issue of paying compensation have been reviewed and the next meeting will be held in Tehran in October.
"What is evident is that Iran has accepted the responsibility for its mistake and therefore the country is ready for negotiations on paying full compensation for what is had done," Dehqani Zangeneh added.
He pointed out that paying preliminary compensation in technical and legal areas will bear the result and it will take place on the basis of agreement.
Asked about the time for paying compensation to the beneficiaries Tehran-Kyiv flight plane crash, Dehqani Zangeneh said that the compensation would be paid with the boundaries of international laws and without discrimination while it will include any group that has been affected in the incident.
PS752 downing in Iran: background