unian--2020-08-09--Protests reported downtown Minsk, riot police use stun grenades

Belarusian police have started detaining protesters on Victory Square in the center of Minsk after polling stations closed on the August 9 Election Day in Belarus .
`` Eyewitnesses report that law enforcers jump out of police vans and detain people .
People shout : 'Go away ! '
and 'Our home is Belarus ! '
Roars are heard along the entire avenue , '' the Telegram channel Tut.by reported .
There are reports about clashes between protesters and riot police at the intersection of Masherov and Pobediteley Avenues .
People are being detained near Planet Hotel in Minsk .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pobediteley Avenue in Minsk .
Some of protesters are injured , according to media reports .
People began to ward off detainees seized by the riot police .
An incident was also reported when a police van rammed into a crowd of protesters .
`` A man was knocked down – people immediately ran up to him .
Police started throwing stun grenades at them .
From five to six people pulled the victim out – he is seriously injured .
An ambulance arrived .
Many people gathered around .
The crowd is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ channel Tut.by reported .
According to MBKh media , the van deliberately drove into the crowd from protesters ' back , one person is unconscious , covered in blood and doctors are trying to resuscitate him .
At least two people were injured in the incident , according to early reports .
`` The second person is also unconscious , he has a bone sticking out of his heel , '' the media added .
The Telegram channel Nexta said that protesters had started building barricades in the center of Minsk , using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the end of voting at polling stations during the presidential election on August 9 .
According to preliminary data , incumbent Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is winning with 80 % of the vote .

A police van rammed into a crowd of protesters.
Belarusian police have started detaining protesters on Victory Square in the center of Minsk after polling stations closed on the August 9 Election Day in Belarus.
"Eyewitnesses report that law enforcers jump out of police vans and detain people. People shout: 'Go away!' and 'Our home is Belarus!' Roars are heard along the entire avenue," the Telegram channel Tut.by reported.
There are reports about clashes between protesters and riot police at the intersection of Masherov and Pobediteley Avenues. People are being detained near Planet Hotel in Minsk.
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Eyewitnesses say stun grenades are used near Pobediteley Avenue in Minsk.
Some of protesters are injured, according to media reports. People began to ward off detainees seized by the riot police.
An incident was also reported when a police van rammed into a crowd of protesters.
"A man was knocked down – people immediately ran up to him. Police started throwing stun grenades at them. From five to six people pulled the victim out – he is seriously injured. An ambulance arrived. Many people gathered around. The crowd is showing 'Murderers!'" the Telegram channel Tut.by reported.
According to MBKh media, the van deliberately drove into the crowd from protesters' back, one person is unconscious, covered in blood and doctors are trying to resuscitate him. At least two people were injured in the incident, according to early reports.
"The second person is also unconscious, he has a bone sticking out of his heel," the media added.
The Telegram channel Nexta said that protesters had started building barricades in the center of Minsk, using garbage cans.
Rallies in Minsk began after the end of voting at polling stations during the presidential election on August 9. According to preliminary data, incumbent Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is winning with 80% of the vote.


unian--2020-08-09--Presidential elections in Belarus: Lukashenko has 79.7% of votes, exit poll says

According to the source , 9.2 % of the voters did not support any candidate .
Incumbent President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko is gaining 79.7 % of votes during the presidential elections held in that country on August 9 , according to findings of the national exit poll .
Read alsoBelarus steps up control on border with Russia , Ukraine , Poland According to the source , 9.2 % of the voters did not support any candidate .
The exit poll , which covered 320 polling stations across the country , was conducted by the Youth Laboratory of Sociological Studies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belarusian Committee of Youth Associations on demand by the representative office of the Interstate Broadcasting Company Mir in Belarus .
Upon exiting the polling station , voters were asked to anonymously answer who they had voted for .
As many as 67.6 % of those polled gave answers while 32.4 % refused to .
As many as 12,340 people were polled .
The Youth Laboratory of Sociological Studies under the Council of the republican union of public associations Belarusian Committee of Youth Associations was established in 2015 as an analytical center of young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , youth policy specialists .
As was reported , Belarus on August 9 was holding the presidential elections .
Some 5,767 polling stations were set up , 44 of them were based abroad .

According to the source, 9.2% of the voters did not support any candidate.
Incumbent President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko is gaining 79.7% of votes during the presidential elections held in that country on August 9, according to findings of the national exit poll.
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya scored 6.8%, Anna Kanopatskaya had 2.3%, Andrei Dmitriyev 1.1%, and Sergei Cherechen 0.9%, Belarus' BELTA agency reported.
Read alsoBelarus steps up control on border with Russia, Ukraine, Poland
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According to the source, 9.2% of the voters did not support any candidate.
The exit poll, which covered 320 polling stations across the country, was conducted by the Youth Laboratory of Sociological Studies under the republican union of public associations Belarusian Committee of Youth Associations on demand by the representative office of the Interstate Broadcasting Company Mir in Belarus.
Upon exiting the polling station, voters were asked to anonymously answer who they had voted for. As many as 67.6% of those polled gave answers while 32.4% refused to. As many as 12,340 people were polled.
The Youth Laboratory of Sociological Studies under the Council of the republican union of public associations Belarusian Committee of Youth Associations was established in 2015 as an analytical center of young professional sociologists, political analysts, lawyers, youth policy specialists.
As was reported, Belarus on August 9 was holding the presidential elections. Some 5,767 polling stations were set up, 44 of them were based abroad.


unian--2020-08-09--COVID-19 cases in Ukraine grow by 2.5 times over summer – Health Minister

The minister called on Ukrainians to take the disease seriously .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says that the number of patients with COVID-19 in Ukraine has been `` growing rapidly . ''
`` The number of people with COVID-19 has been growing rapidly .
You see that COVID-19 is not going to disappear anywhere , and if we compare the incidence rates that we had at the beginning of June , in the middle of June , and what is happening now , then the growth is almost 2.5 times , '' he said at a briefing on August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Read alsoUkraine 's Health Ministry : Kyiv , eight regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs The minister called on Ukrainians to take the disease seriously and abide by the Health Ministry 's recommendations .
As UNIAN reported earlier , some 1,199 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Ukraine in the past 24 hours as of August 9 , 2020 .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 80,949 .
The following areas are in the lead by number of confirmed cases : Lviv region ( 10,851 ) , the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region ( 6,840 ) , Chernivtsi region ( 6,669 ) , and Zakarpattia ( 5,765 ) .

The minister called on Ukrainians to take the disease seriously.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says that the number of patients with COVID-19 in Ukraine has been "growing rapidly."
"The number of people with COVID-19 has been growing rapidly. You see that COVID-19 is not going to disappear anywhere, and if we compare the incidence rates that we had at the beginning of June, in the middle of June, and what is happening now, then the growth is almost 2.5 times," he said at a briefing on August 9, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Read alsoUkraine's Health Ministry: Kyiv, eight regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs
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The minister called on Ukrainians to take the disease seriously and abide by the Health Ministry's recommendations.
As UNIAN reported earlier, some 1,199 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Ukraine in the past 24 hours as of August 9, 2020. The total number of confirmed cases grew to 80,949.
The following areas are in the lead by number of confirmed cases: Lviv region (10,851), the city of Kyiv (9,498), Rivne region (6,840), Chernivtsi region (6,669), and Zakarpattia (5,765).


unian--2020-08-09--Belarus steps up control on border with Russia, Ukraine, Poland

Some 170 people have recently been refused entry into that country .
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says his country has stepped up control on the border with Russia , Ukraine , and Poland .
`` There is very serious control on the border .
Monitoring on the Belarusian-Russian section has been increased , '' he told journalists in Minsk on August 9 , according to Deutsche Welle .
The same was done at the border crossings with Ukraine and Poland , he said .
Lukashenko said 170 people had been refused entry into Belarus overnight and in the morning alone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' or could not explain the purpose of their visit .
`` Everything will be under control , I guarantee you this .
This is the current government 's main task .
You could be sure of this , no matter what some people are planning here .
That 's not going to happen , '' he said .
On August 9 , presidential elections were under way in Belarus ; they have already been declared valid by the country 's Central Election Commission ( CEC ) .
The preliminary results are expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the CEC should announce the final results no later than August 19 .

Some 170 people have recently been refused entry into that country.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says his country has stepped up control on the border with Russia, Ukraine, and Poland.
"There is very serious control on the border. Monitoring on the Belarusian-Russian section has been increased," he told journalists in Minsk on August 9, according to Deutsche Welle.
Read alsoRFE/RL: Belarusian election officials declare presidential vote valid
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The same was done at the border crossings with Ukraine and Poland, he said.
Lukashenko said 170 people had been refused entry into Belarus overnight and in the morning alone, as they had "fake visas" or could not explain the purpose of their visit.
"Everything will be under control, I guarantee you this. This is the current government's main task. You could be sure of this, no matter what some people are planning here. That's not going to happen," he said.
On August 9, presidential elections were under way in Belarus; they have already been declared valid by the country's Central Election Commission (CEC). The preliminary results are expected to be announced on August 10, the CEC should announce the final results no later than August 19.


unian--2020-08-09--Foreign ship with coronavirus-positive crew members enters Ukraine's Pivdenny port

A foreign ship where several crew members are infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus has entered the seaport of Pivdenny , Odesa region .
Ukrainian epidemiologists are now working on this case , Director of the Ukrainian Health Ministry 's Labs Center for water transport Mykola Holubiatnikov said on social media , according to the local news portal yuzhny.info .
Read alsoUkraine 's Health Ministry : Kyiv , eight regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs The sea motorship whose carrying capacity is 70,000 tonnes arrived in Ukraine with some of its crew members already being infected , and new tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` At the moment , the ship is moored at the quarantine berth ; we are solving issues related to hospitalization of the confirmed patients and the examination of potential COVID-19 patients , '' Holubiatnikov said .
According to him , a replacement crew is to arrive , the vessel will undergo deep cleaning .
Over the past 30 days , according to the official , this is the second ship where sailors infected with the coronavirus were identified .
At the same time , the captains of both ships assured the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ common cold , but the examination showed that the crew members were COVID-19 infected .
`` The ship has the common air conditioning system and the infection will spread to all crew members if one of them gets infected ... We all need to think about how to prevent the virus from entering the territory [ of Ukraine ] through the international shipping system , '' Holubiatnikov wrote .
According to some reports , the ship where 11 tested positive for the coronavirus is the Greece-registered PATRA bulk carrier .

Eleven sailors have tested positive for COVID-19.
A foreign ship where several crew members are infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus has entered the seaport of Pivdenny, Odesa region.
Ukrainian epidemiologists are now working on this case, Director of the Ukrainian Health Ministry's Labs Center for water transport Mykola Holubiatnikov said on social media, according to the local news portal yuzhny.info.
Read alsoUkraine's Health Ministry: Kyiv, eight regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs
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The sea motorship whose carrying capacity is 70,000 tonnes arrived in Ukraine with some of its crew members already being infected, and new tests confirmed eleven people are positive for COVID-19.
"At the moment, the ship is moored at the quarantine berth; we are solving issues related to hospitalization of the confirmed patients and the examination of potential COVID-19 patients," Holubiatnikov said.
According to him, a replacement crew is to arrive, the vessel will undergo deep cleaning. Over the past 30 days, according to the official, this is the second ship where sailors infected with the coronavirus were identified.
At the same time, the captains of both ships assured the Ukrainian authorities that the sailors had a common cold, but the examination showed that the crew members were COVID-19 infected.
"The ship has the common air conditioning system and the infection will spread to all crew members if one of them gets infected... We all need to think about how to prevent the virus from entering the territory [of Ukraine] through the international shipping system," Holubiatnikov wrote.
According to some reports, the ship where 11 tested positive for the coronavirus is the Greece-registered PATRA bulk carrier.


unian--2020-08-10--Kyiv gets humanitarian aid from China's Guangzhou to counter COVID-19

Ukraine 's capital city of Kyiv has received humanitarian aid from China 's Guangzhou to counter the spread of COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ of Guangzhou Municipality has donated 100,000 disposable medical face masks and 200 infrared thermometers , @ @ @ @ @ of Kyiv City State Administration .
They will be distributed among boarding schools and social @ @ @ @ @ , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kyiv is 9,564 .

China has donated 100,000 disposable medical face masks and 200 infrared thermometers.
Ukraine's capital city of Kyiv has received humanitarian aid from China's Guangzhou to counter the spread of COVID-19.
Read alsoKyiv may impose tough quarantine-related curbs again
The People's Government of Guangzhou Municipality has donated 100,000 disposable medical face masks and 200 infrared thermometers, according to the press service of Kyiv City State Administration.
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They will be distributed among boarding schools and social institutions.
As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kyiv is 9,564.


unian--2020-08-10--Zelensky orders to develop new National Intelligence Program

Zelensky said Ukraine 's military intelligence should improve analytics and enhance strategic and fieldwork .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ordered to develop a new National Intelligence Program for 2021-2025 .
`` Key things must be enshrined in it : providing units with modern weapons and equipment , switching to NATO standards in collecting , processing and providing intelligence data , as well as introducing modern approaches to personnel training , '' he said while introducing new chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine 's Defense Ministry Kyrylo Budanov , as reported by the presidential press service .
Zelensky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ analytics and enhance strategic and fieldwork .
The president also drew attention to the importance of boosting Ukrainian military intelligence 's morale .
`` I sincerely wish you personally and all your subordinates to continue with dignity the glorious traditions of the Ukrainian army and intelligence , '' he said , addressing Budanov .
Moreover , Zelensky wished the military intelligence officers strength , wisdom , endurance and asked them to `` always be one step ahead of our enemies . ''
On August 5 , 2020 , Zelensky appointed Budanov chief of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who had been in office since 2016 .
The President 's Office noted that the reshuffle is needed to reformat and intensify the agency 's work , in the search for and toward the implementation of modern approaches and views on addressing security issues .

Zelensky said Ukraine's military intelligence should improve analytics and enhance strategic and fieldwork.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ordered to develop a new National Intelligence Program for 2021-2025.
"Key things must be enshrined in it: providing units with modern weapons and equipment, switching to NATO standards in collecting, processing and providing intelligence data, as well as introducing modern approaches to personnel training," he said while introducing new chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Defense Ministry Kyrylo Budanov, as reported by the presidential press service.
Zelensky said Ukraine's military intelligence should improve analytics and enhance strategic and fieldwork.
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Read alsoNew intel chief notes greater influence of hybrid warfare, global disinformation on Ukraine
The president also drew attention to the importance of boosting Ukrainian military intelligence's morale.
"I sincerely wish you personally and all your subordinates to continue with dignity the glorious traditions of the Ukrainian army and intelligence," he said, addressing Budanov.
Moreover, Zelensky wished the military intelligence officers strength, wisdom, endurance and asked them to "always be one step ahead of our enemies."
Background
On August 5, 2020, Zelensky appointed Budanov chief of military intelligence. He replaced Vasyl Burba, who had been in office since 2016.
The President's Office noted that the reshuffle is needed to reformat and intensify the agency's work, in the search for and toward the implementation of modern approaches and views on addressing security issues.


unian--2020-08-10--Ukraine sees decrease in sales of electric vehicles in July

The NISSAN Leaf remains the most popular electric car .
Sales of electric vehicles in Ukraine in July 2020 decreased by 6 % year-on-year , to 799 units .
The negative dynamics were obviously caused by confusion in the legislation , which became the result of a change in the system of codification of goods , the Ukrainian Association of Automobile Manufacturers Ukrautoprom said on Telegram .
`` On June 4 , the Verkhovna Rada adopted a draft law on the customs tariff , which changed from July 1 the codification of vehicles equipped exclusively with electric motors .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ correspondingly amend the Tax Code , which endangered the possibility of further exemptions from VAT , '' it said .
The electric vehicles that were registered in Ukraine in July 2020 include 766 passenger cars and 33 commercial ones .
The NISSAN Leaf remains the most popular electric car on the Ukrainian market .
Some 234 NISSAN Leaf cars were registered in July .
The TESLA Model 3 ranks second as its sales totaled 115 cars .
Also , the top five electric cars include the TESLA Model S ( 98 vehicles ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) ; and the FIAT 500е ( 38 ) .
In total , 4,315 electric vehicles have been registered in Ukraine since the beginning of the year : 4,112 passenger cars , 202 commercial vehicles , and one bus .
As UNIAN reported earlier , sales of electric vehicles in Ukraine in 2019 increased by almost 1.5 times from 2018 , 7,542 units .

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unian--2020-08-10--New intel chief notes greater influence of hybrid warfare, global disinformation on Ukraine

Budanov plans to increase the role of intelligence in international relations .
New chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine 's Defense Ministry Kyrylo Budanov has announced the growing influence of hybrid warfare and global disinformation on Ukraine .
`` Today Ukraine 's military intelligence faces the following tasks : increasing the influence of intelligence in the field of international relations , retaking the temporarily occupied territories of Donbas and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , as well as bringing to justice the persons who brought the war to our homeland , '' the official said when Ukrainian President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intelligence community , according to the president 's press service .
Budanov says he sets himself the task of raising intelligence officers ' professional level , introducing new technologies and enhancing analytics to predict risks and commence special actions .
On August 5 , 2020 , Zelensky appointed Budanov chief of military intelligence .
He replaced Vasyl Burba , who had been in office since 2016 .
The President 's Office noted that the reshuffle is needed to reformat and intensify the agency 's work , in the search for and toward the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addressing security issues .

Budanov plans to increase the role of intelligence in international relations.
New chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Defense Ministry Kyrylo Budanov has announced the growing influence of hybrid warfare and global disinformation on Ukraine.
"Today Ukraine's military intelligence faces the following tasks: increasing the influence of intelligence in the field of international relations, retaking the temporarily occupied territories of Donbas and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, as well as bringing to justice the persons who brought the war to our homeland," the official said when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky introduced him to the local intelligence community, according to the president's press service.
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Budanov says he sets himself the task of raising intelligence officers' professional level, introducing new technologies and enhancing analytics to predict risks and commence special actions.
Background
On August 5, 2020, Zelensky appointed Budanov chief of military intelligence. He replaced Vasyl Burba, who had been in office since 2016.
The President's Office noted that the reshuffle is needed to reformat and intensify the agency's work, in the search for and toward the implementation of modern approaches and views on addressing security issues.


unian--2020-08-10--Ukraine's MFA: Cabinet doesn't give permission for pilgrimage of thousands of Hasidim to Uman

The ministry continues consultations with the relevant Ukrainian central executive agencies and the Israeli side .
The Ukrainian government has not given permission for a traditional pilgrimage by thousands of Hasidim to the Ukrainian town of Uman to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah .
`` According to the Secretariat of Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers , the Government of Ukraine had not made any decision as of August 6 to allow five thousand people to make a pilgrimage to Uman to celebrate Rosh Hashanah [ the Jewish New Year ] , '' the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment for Deutsche Welle 's Ukrainian Service .
The ministry added that it continued consultations with the relevant Ukrainian central executive agencies and the Israeli side in order to minimize the number of pilgrims given the quarantine restrictions and the difficult epidemic situation in Ukraine , Israel , and the world in general .
Earlier , Israeli media reported that Rabbi Yaakov Dov Bleich said the Ukrainian government had allowed at least 5,000 people to attend the annual pilgrimage to Uman .
That number could be increased to 8,000 , but pilgrims will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and refrain from gathering more than 30 people , the rabbi added .
After that , the Ministry of Health of Israel called on the Ukrainian authorities to take measures to prevent mass gatherings in Uman , so as not to promote the spread of the coronavirus .
`` Our professional position is that the event should not be allowed because of the gathering of 30,000 people .
The only way to stop this is for the Ukrainian authorities to take appropriate measures , '' Director of the International Relations Division in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In 2019 , more than 30,000 pilgrims came to Uman to celebrate the 5780th Jewish New Year ( Rosh Hashanah ) .
This year , Rosh Hashanah will begin on September 18 .

The ministry continues consultations with the relevant Ukrainian central executive agencies and the Israeli side.
The Ukrainian government has not given permission for a traditional pilgrimage by thousands of Hasidim to the Ukrainian town of Uman to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah.
"According to the Secretariat of Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers, the Government of Ukraine had not made any decision as of August 6 to allow five thousand people to make a pilgrimage to Uman to celebrate Rosh Hashanah [the Jewish New Year]," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Ukraine said in a comment for Deutsche Welle's Ukrainian Service.
Read alsoIsrael opposes Ukraine pilgrimage over coronavirus fears – media
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The ministry added that it continued consultations with the relevant Ukrainian central executive agencies and the Israeli side in order to minimize the number of pilgrims given the quarantine restrictions and the difficult epidemic situation in Ukraine, Israel, and the world in general.
The Rabbi announces permission for 5,000 Hasidim members
Earlier, Israeli media reported that Rabbi Yaakov Dov Bleich said the Ukrainian government had allowed at least 5,000 people to attend the annual pilgrimage to Uman. That number could be increased to 8,000, but pilgrims will have to wear masks in crowded places and refrain from gathering more than 30 people, the rabbi added.
After that, the Ministry of Health of Israel called on the Ukrainian authorities to take measures to prevent mass gatherings in Uman, so as not to promote the spread of the coronavirus. "Our professional position is that the event should not be allowed because of the gathering of 30,000 people. The only way to stop this is for the Ukrainian authorities to take appropriate measures," Director of the International Relations Division in the Ministry of Health Asher Shalmon said.
In 2019, more than 30,000 pilgrims came to Uman to celebrate the 5780th Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah). This year, Rosh Hashanah will begin on September 18.


unian--2020-08-10--Kravchuk to consider expediency of trip to occupied Donbas

Kravchuk does not exclude direct contacts with residents of the occupied territories .
Head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) and first president of independent Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk has said he will consider the expediency of a trip to Russia-occupied Donbas if the appropriate conditions develop in the occupied territory .
Speaking in an interview for RFE/RL 's Donbas.Realii project , he said he supports the initiative of first Ukrainian Prime Minister Vitold Fokin to make a trip to the occupied areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
`` From among the people I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation there .
And he has decisiveness , courage and is ready to do this .
And if there are appropriate conditions that I , Leonid Makarovych Kravchuk , need to study any issues for a solution , I will also think about how to do this , not excluding direct contacts , '' Kravchuk said .
Read alsoKravchuk announces four possible options to achieve full ceasefire in Donbas The official was also asked with whom he was ready to sit down at the negotiating table in the occupied part of Donbas .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of all .
These are people who are not involved in administration , did not take direct part in hostilities with rifles in their hands , did not torture those who were captured , '' he said .
`` These are people who work in higher educational institutions , in schools , in NGOs – I am ready to listen to them . ''
In addition , Kravchuk was asked what the point in such contacts is if it is Moscow rather than Donetsk that makes a decision on war or peace .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is needed to convince Moscow , it is difficult to convince them .
And when there is desire among people who live there and those who are outside ( the occupied territories ) , I emphasize this is 1.7 million people , Moscow will hear better and will also meet people halfway .
I believe in this , '' he added .
On July 30 , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky officially appointed Kravchuk as Ukraine 's representative to the TCG at the Minsk talks on Donbas .

Kravchuk does not exclude direct contacts with residents of the occupied territories.
Head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) and first president of independent Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk has said he will consider the expediency of a trip to Russia-occupied Donbas if the appropriate conditions develop in the occupied territory.
Speaking in an interview for RFE/RL's Donbas.Realii project, he said he supports the initiative of first Ukrainian Prime Minister Vitold Fokin to make a trip to the occupied areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
"From among the people I know he is better aware of the situation there. And he has decisiveness, courage and is ready to do this. And if there are appropriate conditions that I, Leonid Makarovych Kravchuk, need to study any issues for a solution, I will also think about how to do this, not excluding direct contacts," Kravchuk said.
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The official was also asked with whom he was ready to sit down at the negotiating table in the occupied part of Donbas.
"This is civil society, first of all. These are people who are not involved in administration, did not take direct part in hostilities with rifles in their hands, did not torture those who were captured," he said. "These are people who work in higher educational institutions, in schools, in NGOs – I am ready to listen to them."
In addition, Kravchuk was asked what the point in such contacts is if it is Moscow rather than Donetsk that makes a decision on war or peace.
"Not only the desire of Kyiv is needed to convince Moscow, it is difficult to convince them. And when there is desire among people who live there and those who are outside (the occupied territories), I emphasize this is 1.7 million people, Moscow will hear better and will also meet people halfway. I believe in this," he added.
On July 30, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky officially appointed Kravchuk as Ukraine's representative to the TCG at the Minsk talks on Donbas.


unian--2020-08-10--Natural gas stocks in Ukraine's underground storage exceed 23 bcm

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unian--2020-08-10--SBU busts "DPR" attempt to recruit Lviv female resident

The woman was illegally detained by Russia-controlled armed formations during her visit to relatives in occupied Donetsk .
The SBU Security Service of Ukraine has busted an attempt by members of the so-called `` Donetsk People 's Republic '' ( `` DPR '' ) to involve a female resident of the city of Lviv in criminal activities posing a threat to Ukraine 's national security .
`` It has been established that during a visit to relatives in the temporarily occupied city of Donetsk , a female resident of Lviv was illegally detained by the armed formations under the pretext @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported by the SBU 's press center .
`` After that , she was sent to the so-called 'DPR State Security Ministry , ' where she was forced to agree to confidential cooperation detrimental to Ukraine 's national security .
She faced psychological pressure and threats , '' it said .
As tasked by `` DPR '' terrorists , she would have to collect and share information about connections of family members of Ukrainian military personnel from the western regions who come to the territory of Donetsk region .
Upon her return to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SBU Office in Lviv region to inform about facts of her illegal detention and attempts by the `` DPR '' to recruit her .

The woman was illegally detained by Russia-controlled armed formations during her visit to relatives in occupied Donetsk.
The SBU Security Service of Ukraine has busted an attempt by members of the so-called "Donetsk People's Republic" ("DPR") to involve a female resident of the city of Lviv in criminal activities posing a threat to Ukraine's national security.
"It has been established that during a visit to relatives in the temporarily occupied city of Donetsk, a female resident of Lviv was illegally detained by the armed formations under the pretext of allegedly checking documents," as reported by the SBU's press center.
Read alsoSBU detains member of notorious 'Vostok Battalion' involved in Donetsk airport battles
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"After that, she was sent to the so-called 'DPR State Security Ministry,' where she was forced to agree to confidential cooperation detrimental to Ukraine's national security. She faced psychological pressure and threats," it said.
As tasked by "DPR" terrorists, she would have to collect and share information about connections of family members of Ukrainian military personnel from the western regions who come to the territory of Donetsk region.
Upon her return to Ukrainian-controlled territory, the woman visited the SBU Office in Lviv region to inform about facts of her illegal detention and attempts by the "DPR" to recruit her.


unian--2020-08-10--No new COVID-19 cases reported in Ukraine Army in past day

Some 795 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the @ @ @ @ @ of August 10 remained unchanged in the past 24 hours .
`` As of 10:00 @ @ @ @ @ , some 305 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ , '' the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of @ @ @ @ @ August 10 .
`` No new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours @ @ @ @ @ 681 people have recovered and six have died during the pandemic .
Some 795 servicemen @ @ @ @ @ self-isolation ) .
As UNIAN reported earlier , 1,008 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in @ @ @ @ @ hours as of August 10 , 2020 .

Some 795 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of August 10 remained unchanged in the past 24 hours.
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"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on August 10, some 305 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on August 10. "No new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
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In total, 681 people have recovered and six have died during the pandemic.
Some 795 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
As UNIAN reported earlier, 1,008 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Ukraine in the past 24 hours as of August 10, 2020.


unian--2020-08-10--Reuters: Opposition in Belarus says Lukashenko's re-election win is illegitimate

The streets were quiet in the capital Minsk and other cities after violence on Sunday night .
Belarusian opposition candidate Svetlana Tikhanouskaya rejected on Monday official election results handing President Alexander Lukashenko a landslide victory , saying the poll was rigged and that protests which turned bloody on Sunday would continue .
The central election commission had earlier said Lukashenko won 80 % of the vote in Sunday 's election , while Tikhanouskaya , a former English teacher who emerged from obscurity to become his main rival , took just 9.9 % , Reuters said .
Foreign observers have not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fair in Belarus since 1995 , and the run-up to the vote saw authorities jail Lukashenko 's rivals and open criminal investigations into others who voiced opposition .
The streets were quiet in the capital Minsk and other cities after violence on Sunday night when riot police used force to try to disperse thousands of protesters who gathered after polls closed to denounce what they said were illegitimate elections .
Tikhanouskaya , who entered the race after her blogger husband , who intended to run , was jailed , told reporters in Minsk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She said the election had been massively rigged .
Her aides said the opposition wanted a vote recount at polling stations where there were problems .
They also said the opposition wanted to hold talks with authorities about how to bring about a peaceful change of power .
There was no immediate response to that offer from Lukashenko .

The streets were quiet in the capital Minsk and other cities after violence on Sunday night.
Belarusian opposition candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya rejected on Monday official election results handing President Alexander Lukashenko a landslide victory, saying the poll was rigged and that protests which turned bloody on Sunday would continue.
The central election commission had earlier said Lukashenko won 80% of the vote in Sunday's election, while Tikhanovskaya, a former English teacher who emerged from obscurity to become his main rival, took just 9.9%, Reuters said.
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Foreign observers have not judged an election to be free and fair in Belarus since 1995, and the run-up to the vote saw authorities jail Lukashenko's rivals and open criminal investigations into others who voiced opposition.
The streets were quiet in the capital Minsk and other cities after violence on Sunday night when riot police used force to try to disperse thousands of protesters who gathered after polls closed to denounce what they said were illegitimate elections.
Tikhanovskaya, who entered the race after her blogger husband, who intended to run, was jailed, told reporters in Minsk that she considered herself the election winner. She said the election had been massively rigged.
Her aides said the opposition wanted a vote recount at polling stations where there were problems. They also said the opposition wanted to hold talks with authorities about how to bring about a peaceful change of power.
There was no immediate response to that offer from Lukashenko.


unian--2020-08-10--Ukraine's health minister: Over 5,700 children, about 9,300 healthcare workers contract COVID-19

In the past day , 1,008 people tested positive for the coronavirus , including 65 children and 42 healthcare workers @ @ @ @ @ Stepanov says 5,713 children and 9,260 healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
Read alsoUkraine 's Health Ministry : Nine regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ day , 1,008 people tested positive for the coronavirus , including 65 children and 42 @ @ @ @ @ new patients were hospitalized .
There were 25 deaths and 387 recoveries , '' he @ @ @ @ @ August 10 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
The overall death toll is 1,922 @ @ @ @ @ 44,359 patients have already recovered .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the highest number of @ @ @ @ @ 24 hours was registered in Lviv region ( 130 cases ) , Ivano-Frankivsk region ( @ @ @ @ @ ( 117 ) , and Chernivtsi region ( 108 ) .

In the past day, 1,008 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 65 children and 42 healthcare workers.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says 5,713 children and 9,260 healthcare workers have contracted the coronavirus (COVID-19) since the start of the pandemic.
Read alsoUkraine's Health Ministry: Nine regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs
"In the past day, 1,008 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 65 children and 42 healthcare workers. Some 202 new patients were hospitalized. There were 25 deaths and 387 recoveries," he said at a briefing on August 10, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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The overall death toll is 1,922 people.
As many as 44,359 patients have already recovered.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region (130 cases), Ivano-Frankivsk region (121), Kharkiv region (117), and Chernivtsi region (108).


unian--2020-08-10--Belarus Interior Ministry reports 50 protesters, 39 law enforcers injured in recent clashes

That country 's Health Ministry denied reports on deaths during the protests .
The Interior Ministry of Belarus has reported that 50 protesters and 39 members of that country 's law enforcement agencies were injured in recent clashes in the wake of the presidential election on August 9 .
This was reported by Belarus ' BELTA agency .
In turn , the Belarusian Health Ministry 's press service said that all people who needed medical assistance were provided with first aid in full .
The department also denied reports on deaths during the protests .
• As UNIAN reported earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belarus on August 9 .
Early voting began on August 4 and ended at 20:00 local time on Sunday , August 9 .
• According to the national exit poll , incumbent President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko is gaining 79.7 % of the vote in the elections .
• After the publication of exit poll findings , thousands of Belarusians took to the streets of Minsk and other cities , which resulted in spontaneous protests and clashes with law enforcement agencies .
The police fired water cannons , tear gas and stun grenades @ @ @ @ @ @

That country's Health Ministry denied reports on deaths during the protests.
The Interior Ministry of Belarus has reported that 50 protesters and 39 members of that country's law enforcement agencies were injured in recent clashes in the wake of the presidential election on August 9.
This was reported by Belarus' BELTA agency.
Read alsoProtests reported downtown Minsk, riot police use stun grenades (Photos, video)
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In turn, the Belarusian Health Ministry's press service said that all people who needed medical assistance were provided with first aid in full. The department also denied reports on deaths during the protests.


unian--2020-08-10--Kyiv mayor reports 66 new COVID-19 cases in past day

As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 9,564 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 66 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 66 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , '' he wrote on Telegram on August 10 .
`` As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 9,564 . ''
According to Klitschko , 40 women and 23 men are among those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said 11 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
In total , 3,214 Kyiv residents have already recovered .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Dniprovsky district ( 14 ) , Darnytsky district ( 10 ) , and Desniansky district ( nine ) .
The total death toll in the city is 147 cases .
As UNIAN reported earlier , some 1,008 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as of August 10 , 2020 .

As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 9,564.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 66 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 66 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus," he wrote on Telegram on August 10. "As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 9,564."
Read alsoKyiv may impose tough quarantine-related curbs again
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According to Klitschko, 40 women and 23 men are among those infected.
In addition, three children tested positive for the coronavirus.
Klitschko said 11 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
In total, 3,214 Kyiv residents have already recovered.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Dniprovsky district (14), Darnytsky district (10), and Desniansky district (nine).
The total death toll in the city is 147 cases.
As UNIAN reported earlier, some 1,008 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Ukraine in the past 24 hours as of August 10, 2020.


unian--2020-08-10--Health minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases

In total , 13,301 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov @ @ @ @ @ are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past @ @ @ @ @ Health Ministry : Nine regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs '' Speaking per each @ @ @ @ @ of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region ( 130 @ @ @ @ @ ( 121 ) , Kharkiv region ( 117 ) , and Chernivtsi region ( 108 @ @ @ @ @ during an online briefing on August 10 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
In @ @ @ @ @ conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 10,083 @ @ @ @ @ of the polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) method and 3,218 with the application of @ @ @ @ @ ELISA ) method .
As UNIAN reported earlier , 1,008 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed @ @ @ @ @ 24 hours as of August 10 , 2020 .

In total, 13,301 tests were conducted in the country in the past day.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed four regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day.
Read alsoUkraine's Health Ministry: Nine regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs
"Speaking per each region, the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region (130 cases), Ivano-Frankivsk region (121), Kharkiv region (117), and Chernivtsi region (108)," he said during an online briefing on August 10, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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In total, 13,301 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 10,083 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and 3,218 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.
As UNIAN reported earlier, 1,008 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Ukraine in the past 24 hours as of August 10, 2020.


unian--2020-08-10--Ukrainian lawmakers respond to post-election events in Belarus

Members of the Verkhovna Rada express support for the freedom of the Belarusian people to elect a president .
Some members of the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , have responded to mass protests and detentions in the wake of presidential elections in Belarus .
The corresponding statement was published on Facebook by MP from the Servant of the People parliamentary faction Yevheniya Kravchuk .
It must be noted that Kravchuk did not specify the names of the lawmakers who signed the statement .
The text of the document says that Ukrainian parliamentarians are monitoring developments in Belarus with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kinship of the peoples of our countries , we consider it necessary to express support for the freedom of the Belarusian people to elect representative bodies of power , including the President , in a democratic , legal way .
The Ukrainian people paid a high price for adherence to these principles .
The memory of these victims encourages us to call on the Belarusian authorities to show restraint in regarding protesters , to prevent violations of human rights when the Belarusians exercise one of the fundamental rights – to a peaceful protest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ text also mentions that the protests in Belarus were caused by `` numerous reports of violations and some non-transparent events that took place during the election campaign and on election day . ''
Ukrainian parliamentarians called on all branches of power in Belarus to provide reliable and clear answers to the questions of the protesters as soon as possible to maintain peace and tranquility in the country .
`` Not only a public consensus in Belarus , but also the preservation and strengthening of its sovereignty , the subsequent recognition of the election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ therefore international support and protection of the statehood of the nation who are our friends , depend on openness , honesty , transparency , reason and restraint of all parties and participants in the elections .
Long live a free and independent Belarus ! ''
the statement reads .
• As UNIAN reported earlier , the presidential elections were held in Belarus on August 9 .
Early voting began on August 4 and ended at 20:00 local time on Sunday , August 9 .
• According to the national exit poll , incumbent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 79.7 % of the vote in the elections .
• After the publication of exit poll findings , thousands of Belarusians took to the streets of Minsk and other cities , which resulted in spontaneous protests and clashes with law enforcement agencies .
The police fired water cannons , tear gas and stun grenades in a crackdown on protests .

Members of the Verkhovna Rada express support for the freedom of the Belarusian people to elect a president.
Some members of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, have responded to mass protests and detentions in the wake of presidential elections in Belarus.
The corresponding statement was published on Facebook by MP from the Servant of the People parliamentary faction Yevheniya Kravchuk.
Read alsoBelarus police detain 170 people overnight after election – human rights center
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It must be noted that Kravchuk did not specify the names of the lawmakers who signed the statement. The text of the document says that Ukrainian parliamentarians are monitoring developments in Belarus with concern.
"Given the proximity and kinship of the peoples of our countries, we consider it necessary to express support for the freedom of the Belarusian people to elect representative bodies of power, including the President, in a democratic, legal way. The Ukrainian people paid a high price for adherence to these principles. The memory of these victims encourages us to call on the Belarusian authorities to show restraint in regarding protesters, to prevent violations of human rights when the Belarusians exercise one of the fundamental rights – to a peaceful protest," the statement said.
The text also mentions that the protests in Belarus were caused by "numerous reports of violations and some non-transparent events that took place during the election campaign and on election day." Ukrainian parliamentarians called on all branches of power in Belarus to provide reliable and clear answers to the questions of the protesters as soon as possible to maintain peace and tranquility in the country.
"Not only a public consensus in Belarus, but also the preservation and strengthening of its sovereignty, the subsequent recognition of the election results by the international community, and therefore international support and protection of the statehood of the nation who are our friends, depend on openness, honesty, transparency, reason and restraint of all parties and participants in the elections. Long live a free and independent Belarus!" the statement reads.


unian--2020-08-10--Kravchuk elaborates on issues not to be discussed at Minsk talks

Kravchuk stressed the issues concern the sovereignty , territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine .
Head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) and first president of independent Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk has elaborated on issues that will definitely not be discussed at Minsk talks on Donbas .
`` We will never discuss with anyone the issues that are beyond the red line , '' he told Obozrevatel TV channel .
Kravchuk stressed the issues concern the sovereignty , territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine .
Read alsoKravchuk announces four possible options to achieve full ceasefire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not discussed and are not included in the agenda , '' he said .
`` This is a question of our life , nation , people , and I will never agree to this and will never sign any document under any conditions , '' the official said .
Kravchuk also vowed to stop any speculations concerning these topics .
`` I 'll tell you at once : the topic is closed , there is nothing to talk about , '' he said .
In this context , Kravchuk reiterated he behaved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the signing of the agreement on the cessation of the existence of the Soviet Union known as the Belovezha Accords .

Kravchuk stressed the issues concern the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine.
Head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) and first president of independent Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk has elaborated on issues that will definitely not be discussed at Minsk talks on Donbas.
"We will never discuss with anyone the issues that are beyond the red line," he told Obozrevatel TV channel.
Kravchuk stressed the issues concern the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine.
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"These are issues that are not discussed and are not included in the agenda," he said.
"This is a question of our life, nation, people, and I will never agree to this and will never sign any document under any conditions," the official said.
Kravchuk also vowed to stop any speculations concerning these topics.
"I'll tell you at once: the topic is closed, there is nothing to talk about," he said.
In this context, Kravchuk reiterated he behaved in a similar way in 1991 during the signing of the agreement on the cessation of the existence of the Soviet Union known as the Belovezha Accords.


unian--2020-08-10--Ukraine's Health Ministry: Nine regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs

These are Volyn , Zhytomyr , Ivano-Frankivsk , Lviv , Odesa , Rivne , Sumy , Kharkiv , and Chernivtsi regions .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry says nine Ukrainian regions are not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs .
The epidemiological situation as of August 10 did not let such regions as Volyn , Zhytomyr , Ivano-Frankivsk , Lviv , Odesa , Rivne , Sumy , Kharkiv , and Chernivtsi enter the next stage of easing the coronavirus-related quarantine , the ministry said on its website .
Read alsoUkraine 's Health Ministry : Kyiv , eight regions not ready for lifting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , regions , cities and towns in Ukraine should meet a set of criteria .
Such criteria reflect measures to control the spread of the virus , hospitals ' capacities , and the ability of the healthcare system as a whole to counter the spread of COVID-19 , the ministry said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine 's authorities on Monday , August 10 , said the number of new active COVID-19 cases increased by 1,008 over the past 24 hours .
Depending on the epidemiological situation , all regions in Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 : green , yellow , orange , and red according to the COVID-19 risk levels .

These are Volyn, Zhytomyr, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, Odesa, Rivne, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Chernivtsi regions.
Ukraine's Health Ministry says nine Ukrainian regions are not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs.
The epidemiological situation as of August 10 did not let such regions as Volyn, Zhytomyr, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, Odesa, Rivne, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Chernivtsi enter the next stage of easing the coronavirus-related quarantine, the ministry said on its website.
Read alsoUkraine's Health Ministry: Kyiv, eight regions not ready for lifting COVID-19 curbs
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To have COVID-19 curbs lifted, regions, cities and towns in Ukraine should meet a set of criteria.
Such criteria reflect measures to control the spread of the virus, hospitals' capacities, and the ability of the healthcare system as a whole to counter the spread of COVID-19, the ministry said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukraine's authorities on Monday, August 10, said the number of new active COVID-19 cases increased by 1,008 over the past 24 hours.
Depending on the epidemiological situation, all regions in Ukraine are divided into several zones from August 1: green, yellow, orange, and red according to the COVID-19 risk levels.


unian--2020-08-10--Ukraine reports over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases on Aug 10

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 81,957 .
Some 1,008 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Ukraine in @ @ @ @ @ of August 10 , 2020 .
Read alsoCOVID-19 cases in Ukraine grow by 2.5 times @ @ @ @ @ The total number of confirmed cases grew to 81,957 , according to the interactive map @ @ @ @ @ Defense Council of Ukraine .
As many as 44,359 patients , including 387 in the @ @ @ @ @ .
The pandemic has taken 1,922 lives with 25 fatalities recorded over the past day @ @ @ @ @ polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) tests have been run since the pandemic start .
@ @ @ @ @ Ukraine on August 9 reported 1,199 new COVID-19 cases .

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 81,957.
Some 1,008 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Ukraine in the past 24 hours as of August 10, 2020.
Read alsoCOVID-19 cases in Ukraine grow by 2.5 times over summer – Health Minister
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 81,957, according to the interactive map of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
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As many as 44,359 patients, including 387 in the past day, have recovered.
The pandemic has taken 1,922 lives with 25 fatalities recorded over the past day.
In total, 1,179,434 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests have been run since the pandemic start.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukraine on August 9 reported 1,199 new COVID-19 cases.


unian--2020-08-10--Donbas truce: Ukraine reports four enemy provocations on Aug 9

No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the past day .
Ukraine has reported four enemy provocations on Sunday , August 9 , as Russia 's hybrid military forces violated the newly-agreed truce in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
`` Two enemy provocations with the use of rifles were recorded near the town of Maryinka and the village of Novozvanivka .
The isolated random shots posed no threat to life and health , so our soldiers did not return fire , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) said in a Facebook update as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 .
The Joint Forces were abiding by the ceasefire , being ready to adequately respond to possible attacks by the adversary , it said .
No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the past day .
Read alsoKravchuk announces four possible options to achieve full ceasefire in Donbas Another two provocations were recorded near the occupied village of Trudivske , where the enemy was engaged in engineering works to equip positions in the direction towards Ukraine 's Joint Forces units .
On Saturday , August 8 , eight enemy provocations were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a Russian-made Orlan-10 UAV was spotted flying in the area near the Sea of Azov .
It crossed the contact line .
`` Our electronic warfare equipment immediately suppressed the enemy 's drone , which made its further use impossible , '' it said .
Since Monday midnight , no attacks by Russian Federation 's armed formations have been recorded , the JFO HQ said .
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military .

No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the past day.
Ukraine has reported four enemy provocations on Sunday, August 9, as Russia's hybrid military forces violated the newly-agreed truce in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.
"Two enemy provocations with the use of rifles were recorded near the town of Maryinka and the village of Novozvanivka. The isolated random shots posed no threat to life and health, so our soldiers did not return fire," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation (JFO) said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on August 10, 2020.
The Joint Forces were abiding by the ceasefire, being ready to adequately respond to possible attacks by the adversary, it said.
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No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the past day.
Read alsoKravchuk announces four possible options to achieve full ceasefire in Donbas
Another two provocations were recorded near the occupied village of Trudivske, where the enemy was engaged in engineering works to equip positions in the direction towards Ukraine's Joint Forces units.
On Saturday, August 8, eight enemy provocations were reported in Donbas.
What is more, a Russian-made Orlan-10 UAV was spotted flying in the area near the Sea of Azov. It crossed the contact line. "Our electronic warfare equipment immediately suppressed the enemy's drone, which made its further use impossible," it said.
Since Monday midnight, no attacks by Russian Federation's armed formations have been recorded, the JFO HQ said.
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military.


unian--2020-08-10--Belarus police detain 170 people overnight after election – human rights center

Belarusian police detained 170 people overnight after the election day in Belarus , according to preliminary reports .
In particular , 82 people were detained in Minsk , and 88 people were detained in the regions , the human rights center Viasna reported .
The detainees include human rights activists , journalists , observers who worked at the polling stations .
In particular , law enforcement agencies apprehended Elena Redkova , who is an authorized representative of presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , along with Tatyana Bosyuk , a member of her headquarters .
Viasna 's lists also include people contact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the presidential elections were held in Belarus on August 9 .
Early voting began on August 4 and ended at 20:00 local time on Sunday , August 9 .
According to the national exit poll , incumbent President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko is gaining 79.7 % of the vote in the elections .
After the publication of exit poll findings , thousands of Belarusians took to the streets of Minsk and other cities , which resulted in spontaneous protests and clashes with law enforcement agencies .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ gas and stun grenades in a crackdown on protests .
Local media reported about the first death during the clashes .
A young man , Evgeny Zaichkin , was killed during the protest .
By Monday morning , the situation in Minsk had reportedly returned to normal .
The Investigative Committee of Belarus is inspecting the sites of yesterday 's actions in the center of the city .
An investigative group is working there , and officials ask passers-by not to interfere with their work .
Rallies were also reported in such Belarusian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Kobyin , Pinsk , Lida , Grodno , Maladzyechna , Mogilev , Vitebsk , Babruysk , and others .
Leaders of European countries have condemned the violent dispersal of protesters in Belarus .

The detainees include human rights activists, journalists, election observers.
Belarusian police detained 170 people overnight after the election day in Belarus, according to preliminary reports.
In particular, 82 people were detained in Minsk, and 88 people were detained in the regions, the human rights center Viasna reported.
The detainees include human rights activists, journalists, observers who worked at the polling stations.
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In particular, law enforcement agencies apprehended Elena Redkova, who is an authorized representative of presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, along with Tatyana Bosyuk, a member of her headquarters.
Viasna's lists also include people contact with whom has been lost since August 8.
Read alsoProtests reported downtown Minsk, riot police use stun grenades (Photos, video)
As UNIAN reported earlier, the presidential elections were held in Belarus on August 9. Early voting began on August 4 and ended at 20:00 local time on Sunday, August 9.
According to the national exit poll, incumbent President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko is gaining 79.7% of the vote in the elections.
After the publication of exit poll findings, thousands of Belarusians took to the streets of Minsk and other cities, which resulted in spontaneous protests and clashes with law enforcement agencies. The police fired water cannons, tear gas and stun grenades in a crackdown on protests.
Local media reported about the first death during the clashes. A young man, Evgeny Zaichkin, was killed during the protest.
By Monday morning, the situation in Minsk had reportedly returned to normal. The Investigative Committee of Belarus is inspecting the sites of yesterday's actions in the center of the city. An investigative group is working there, and officials ask passers-by not to interfere with their work.
Rallies were also reported in such Belarusian cities and towns as Baranovichi, Brest, Kobyin, Pinsk, Lida, Grodno, Maladzyechna, Mogilev, Vitebsk, Babruysk, and others.
Leaders of European countries have condemned the violent dispersal of protesters in Belarus.


unian--2020-08-10--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 19.8 mln

The overall death toll is 731,349 people , while 12,116,923 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 19.8 million patients as of August 10 .
As many as 19,862,599 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:34 on August 10 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
Read alsoCOVID-19 cases in Ukraine grow by 2.5 times over summer – Health Minister The overall death toll is 731,349 people , while 12,116,923 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest death toll was recorded in the United States ( 162,938 people ) , Brazil ( 101,049 ) , Mexico ( 52,298 ) , the United Kingdom ( 46,659 ) , India ( 44,386 ) , Italy ( 35,205 ) , and France ( 30,327 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 5,044,864 confirmed cases ) , Brazil ( 3,035,422 ) , India ( 2,215,074 ) , Russia ( 885,718 ) , South Africa ( 559,859 ) , Mexico ( 480,278 ) , Peru ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Chile ( 373,056 ) , and Iran ( 326,712 ) .
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 731,349 people, while 12,116,923 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 19.8 million patients as of August 10.
As many as 19,862,599 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:34 on August 10, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
Read alsoCOVID-19 cases in Ukraine grow by 2.5 times over summer – Health Minister
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The overall death toll is 731,349 people, while 12,116,923 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (162,938 people), Brazil (101,049), Mexico (52,298), the United Kingdom (46,659), India (44,386), Italy (35,205), and France (30,327).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (5,044,864 confirmed cases), Brazil (3,035,422), India (2,215,074), Russia (885,718), South Africa (559,859), Mexico (480,278), Peru (478,024), Colombia (387,481), Chile (373,056), and Iran (326,712).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-08-10--Reuters: Oil prices rise 1% on Saudi Aramco's upbeat demand view, Iraq output cut

U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude CLc1 futures rose 50 cents , or 1.2 % , to $ 41.72 a barrel at 0301 GMT , while Brent crude LCOc1 futures were up 40 cents , or 0.9 % , at $ 44.80 a barrel .
Oil prices climbed on Monday , supported by Saudi optimism on Asian demand and an Iraqi pledge to deepen supply cuts , although uncertainty over a deal to shore up the U.S. economic recovery capped gains .
U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude CLc1 futures rose 50 cents , or 1.2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 0301 GMT , while Brent crude LCOc1 futures were up 40 cents , or 0.9 % , at $ 44.80 a barrel , as reported by Reuters .
Read alsoPrice of imported natural gas in Ukraine 60 % up – economy ministry Both benchmark contracts fell on Friday , hurt by demand concerns , but Brent still ended the week up 2.5 % , with WTI up 2.4 % .
Saudi Arabian Aramco 's Chief Executive Amin Nasser said on Sunday he sees oil demand rebounding in Asia as economies gradually open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On the supply side , Iraq said on Friday it would cut its oil output by a further 400,000 barrels per day in August and September to compensate for its overproduction in the past three months .
The move would help it comply with its share of cuts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and their allies , together called OPEC+ .

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures rose 50 cents, or 1.2%, to $41.72 a barrel at 0301 GMT, while Brent crude LCOc1 futures were up 40 cents, or 0.9%, at $44.80 a barrel.
Oil prices climbed on Monday, supported by Saudi optimism on Asian demand and an Iraqi pledge to deepen supply cuts, although uncertainty over a deal to shore up the U.S. economic recovery capped gains.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures rose 50 cents, or 1.2%, to $41.72 a barrel at 0301 GMT, while Brent crude LCOc1 futures were up 40 cents, or 0.9%, at $44.80 a barrel, as reported by Reuters.
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Both benchmark contracts fell on Friday, hurt by demand concerns, but Brent still ended the week up 2.5%, with WTI up 2.4%.
Saudi Arabian Aramco's Chief Executive Amin Nasser said on Sunday he sees oil demand rebounding in Asia as economies gradually open up after the easing of coronavirus lockdowns.
On the supply side, Iraq said on Friday it would cut its oil output by a further 400,000 barrels per day in August and September to compensate for its overproduction in the past three months. The move would help it comply with its share of cuts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and their allies, together called OPEC+.


unian--2020-08-10--Lebanon government resigns in wake of Beirut blast

Many have accused the country 's leaders of the alleged negligence and corruption that could lead to the disaster .
Lebanon 's government has stepped down against the background of mounting public anger over the explosion that devastated parts of Beirut and left more than 200 people dead on August 4 .
Prime Minister Hassan Diab made the announcement in a TV address on the evening of August 10 , BBC News reported .
Many have accused the country 's leaders of the alleged negligence and corruption that could lead to the disaster .
Beirut for the third day in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and clashes with riot police .
• A massive explosion rocked the port area of Lebanon 's capital , Beirut , on August 4 .
• As of August 8 , there were 158 people killed and 6,000 wounded in the incident .
It was unclear what exactly caused the explosion .
Lebanon 's prime minister said an investigation would focus on an estimated 2,750 metric tonnes of the explosive ammonium nitrate stored at a warehouse .
• A 32-year-old citizen of Ukraine William Azar was killed in a massive explosion in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August 4 , Ukraine 's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Lebanon Ihor Ostash wrote on Facebook .
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the wake of the Beirut blast ordered to check the handling of explosive materials in Ukraine .
• The Ukrainian government endorsed a draft presidential decree on the provision of humanitarian aid to Lebanon to overcome the consequences of the disaster .

Many have accused the country's leaders of the alleged negligence and corruption that could lead to the disaster.
Lebanon's government has stepped down against the background of mounting public anger over the explosion that devastated parts of Beirut and left more than 200 people dead on August 4.
Prime Minister Hassan Diab made the announcement in a TV address on the evening of August 10, BBC News reported.
Many have accused the country's leaders of the alleged negligence and corruption that could lead to the disaster. Beirut for the third day in a row has been seeing vast protests and clashes with riot police.
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unian--2020-08-10--Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania call on Belarus authorities to refrain from use of force against proteste

Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania call on Belarus authorities to refrain from use of force against protesters

The three countries have recently established a new format of cooperation , the Lublin Triangle .
Foreign ministers of Ukraine , Lithuania , and Poland have released a joint statement on the latest developments in Belarus following the presidential election held on August 9 .
The three countries have recently established a new format of cooperation , the Lublin Triangle , according to the press service of Ukraine 's diplomacy .
`` As Foreign Ministers of Lublin Triangle States , we are deeply concerned with escalation of the situation in Belarus after the presidential elections and call upon the authorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and to release all those detained last night , '' the statement reads .
The top diplomats note the essential nature of respect for fundamental freedoms and human rights , including democracy and rule of law , for `` further development of independent and sovereign Belarus , which we fully support '' .
Read alsoUkraine , Poland , Lithuania agree on new format of interaction The foreign ministers stress that it 's only by means of dialogue that the current situation can be resolved `` for the benefit of the people and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries remain open for `` any assistance or good offices in facilitating this dialogue '' , the joint statement underlines , stressing the importance of Belarus 's prosperity for the entire Europe .
`` We are all interested in continuing mutually beneficial dialogue as well as cooperation based upon democratic values and focused on creating conditions for a common and stable future , '' the ministers conclude .
• On August 9 , the presidential election was held in Belarus .
• The CEC released official exit polls : 80.23 % voted for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - for Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , 1.68 % for Anna Kanopatskaya , 1.13 % for Sergei Cherechnya , and 1.04 % for Andrey Dmitriev , while 6.02 % voted against all candidates .
• On the evening of August 9 , thousands of Belarusians took to the streets in a spontaneous act of protest .
Clashes erupted with security officials .
• In Minsk , law enforcement fired rubber bullets at protesters .
According to human rights activists , about 300 people were detained , dozens were wounded and hospitalized , while one person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service vehicle .
• The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus has refuted information about the person 's death .
• Ukraine , Poland and Lithuania agreed on a new format of interstate cooperation , the so-called `` Lublin Triangle , '' Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba reported on July 28 .
• Kuleba explained the Lublin Triangle would focus on `` deepening interaction between our countries . ''
• Parties will engage in economic issues , trade , investment , infrastructure , and tourism , that is , everything that can bring the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as per the foreign minister .

The three countries have recently established a new format of cooperation, the Lublin Triangle.
Foreign ministers of Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland have released a joint statement on the latest developments in Belarus following the presidential election held on August 9.
The three countries have recently established a new format of cooperation, the Lublin Triangle, according to the press service of Ukraine's diplomacy.
"As Foreign Ministers of Lublin Triangle States, we are deeply concerned with escalation of the situation in Belarus after the presidential elections and call upon the authorities to refrain from the use of force and to release all those detained last night," the statement reads.
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The top diplomats note the essential nature of respect for fundamental freedoms and human rights, including democracy and rule of law, for "further development of independent and sovereign Belarus, which we fully support".
Read alsoUkraine, Poland, Lithuania agree on new format of interaction
The foreign ministers stress that it's only by means of dialogue that the current situation can be resolved "for the benefit of the people and the state of Belarus".
The three countries remain open for "any assistance or good offices in facilitating this dialogue", the joint statement underlines, stressing the importance of Belarus's prosperity for the entire Europe.
"We are all interested in continuing mutually beneficial dialogue as well as cooperation based upon democratic values and focused on creating conditions for a common and stable future," the ministers conclude.
Belarus protests - background
On August 9, the presidential election was held in Belarus.
The CEC released official exit polls: 80.23% voted for the incumbent Alexander Lukashenko, 9.9% - for Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, 1.68% for Anna Kanopatskaya, 1.13% for Sergei Cherechnya, and 1.04% for Andrey Dmitriev, while 6.02% voted against all candidates.
On the evening of August 9, thousands of Belarusians took to the streets in a spontaneous act of protest. Clashes erupted with security officials.
In Minsk, law enforcement fired rubber bullets at protesters. According to human rights activists, about 300 people were detained, dozens were wounded and hospitalized, while one person reportedly died after being hit by a service vehicle.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus has refuted information about the person's death.
Lublin Triangle


unian--2020-08-10--Economy ministry worsens forecast for this year's GDP fall

At the same time , officials predict more restrained inflation at 5.8 % and a stronger average annual hryvnia exchange rate of UAH 27.00 per dollar .
Ukraine 's GDP in 2020 will drop by 6 % instead of 4.2 % as predicted in April , reads the new consensus forecast released by the Ministry for Development of Economy , Trade , and Agriculture of Ukraine .
`` Experts say Ukraine is showing a deeper fall than seen in the global economy .
It will stand at 6 % in 2020 .
The nature of the recovery will depend on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as those strengthened under 'adaptive quarantine ' , which will have a negative impact on the country 's economy , due to which the recovery will remain slow , '' the outlook says .
At the same time , the Ministry predicts more restrained inflation – at 5.8 % against 7 % predicted earlier , as well as a stronger average annual hryvnia exchange rate of UAH 27.00 per U.S. dollar ( the earlier forecast suggested UAH 28.85 to the dollar ) .
It is noted that budgetary incentives , introduced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negative consequences of quarantine measures , will increase .
Amid dropping incomes , this will lead to a significant increase in the budget deficit to 5.6 % of GDP .
`` All elements of demand will see negative dynamics , but the largest one will be a drop in investment , which deepened to 20.3 % from 14.8 % in the previous consensus forecast , '' the report says .
The situation on the labor market will remain complicated until the end of 2020 , while unemployment will be long-term due to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The unemployment rate for the year is projected at 9.6 % against 9.4 % in the previous consensus forecast .
`` However , already in 2021 there will be an economic growth of 3.2 % , which will not compensate for the fall in 2020 .
Inflation will accelerate to 6.0 % ( calculated in December on year .
All elements of demand will have a positive trend .
The greatest growth will be observed again in investments – at 8.5 % .
Unemployment will gradually decline to 9.2 % , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the forecast says .
Ministry for Development of Economy , Trade , and Agriculture estimated the drop in Ukraine 's GDP in the first half of the year at 6.5 % , including 11 % in Q2 2020 .

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At the same time, officials predict more restrained inflation at 5.8% and a stronger average annual hryvnia exchange rate of UAH 27.00 per dollar.
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unian--2020-08-10--Belarus gov't troops reportedly firing rubber bullets at Minsk protesters

Protesters are disoriented , but so are police as activists disperse across city , making it harder for law enforcement to crack down on smaller groups .
Rubber bullets have reportedly been fired at peaceful protesters in the Belarus capital Minsk where massive rallies continue following the announcement of official exit polls in the presidential election held throughout last week claiming the incumbent Alexander Lukashenko won yet another cadence .
Belarusian riot police have used stun grenades , hurling them at protesters and reportedly hitting at least one in the chest , Nasha Niva reports .
Journalist Franak Viacorka tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ journalist with Nasha Niva Nataliia Lubnieuskaja has been injured .
In a separate tweet , Viacorka noted that protesters are disoriented , but so are police as activists disperse across city , making it harder for law enforcement to crack down on smaller groups .
In other towns across Belarus , including Mozyr ( home to a major oil refinery ) , Grodno , Brest , and Novopolotsk , riot police are reportedly chasing and beating protesters , according to a tweet by Janek Lasocki .
Belarusian leader , who has been ruling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , had earlier warned citizens against attempts to provoke any riots , Telegraf.by reported .
Lukashenko stated that the response would be tough , and adding he would not run off as Ukraine 's disgraced ex-president Viktor Yanukovych did in 2014 .
• On August 9 , presidential elections were held in Belarus .
• The CEC released official polls : 80.23 % voted for the incumbent Alexander Lukashenko , 9.9 % - for Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , 1.68 % for Anna Kanopatskaya , 1.13 % for Sergei Cherechnya , and 1.04 % for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against all candidates .
• On the evening of August 9 , thousands of Belarusians took to the streets in a spontaneous act of protest .
Clashes erupted with security officials .
• According to human rights activists , about 300 people were detained , dozens were wounded and hospitalized , while one person reportedly died after being hit by a service vehicle .
• The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus has refuted information about the person 's death .

Protesters are disoriented, but so are police as activists disperse across city, making it harder for law enforcement to crack down on smaller groups.
Rubber bullets have reportedly been fired at peaceful protesters in the Belarus capital Minsk where massive rallies continue following the announcement of official exit polls in the presidential election held throughout last week claiming the incumbent Alexander Lukashenko won yet another cadence.
Belarusian riot police have used stun grenades, hurling them at protesters and reportedly hitting at least one in the chest, Nasha Niva reports.
NEXTA Live claimed the government deployed a special military unit against protesters.
Journalist Franak Viacorka tweeted that police opened fire and that a journalist with Nasha Niva Nataliia Lubnieuskaja has been injured.
Мінськ. Момент поранення журналістки.
Відео: телеграм-канал Harbatsevich pic.twitter.com/0pUzctkG5P — Радіо Свобода (@radiosvoboda) August 10, 2020
In a separate tweet, Viacorka noted that protesters are disoriented, but so are police as activists disperse across city, making it harder for law enforcement to crack down on smaller groups.
In other towns across Belarus, including Mozyr (home to a major oil refinery), Grodno, Brest, and Novopolotsk, riot police are reportedly chasing and beating protesters, according to a tweet by Janek Lasocki.
Read alsoHot August in Belarus: Ukraine's focus
Belarusian leader, who has been ruling the country for the past 26 years, had earlier warned citizens against attempts to provoke any riots, Telegraf.by reported.
Lukashenko stated that the response would be tough, and adding he would not run off as Ukraine's disgraced ex-president Viktor Yanukovych did in 2014.
Protests in Belarus: background


unian--2020-08-10--Team Zelensky discuss "second wave" of COVID-19: 2,000 cases, up to 50 fatalities daily

The government must clearly translate to the public the new rules and peculiarities of the adaptive quarantine , Zelensky stresses .
If more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases are recorded daily in Ukraine , the daily death toll will increase to 40-50 , the Presidential Office reports following a discussion at a traditional conference call on Monday , August 10 , chaired by President Volodymyr Zelensky .
Germany 's Marburger Bund medical association has announced the launch of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic , the Ukrainian President 's Office wrote .
Poland , France , and the Netherlands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waves of the coronavirus .
`` The rules and the specifics of quarantine should be clearly translated to Ukrainians .
Our people are responsible , but they must realize what to get prepared for , and what 's the adaptive quarantine .
We need to explain to people why one city is in the 'red ' zone , while others are in the 'green ' zone , '' Volodymyr Zelensky said in the wake of the recent sparks of discontent among a number of local officials in red-zoned cities who were left confused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tougher quarantine measures locally .
• As of August 10 , a total of 81,957 COVID-cases have been reported in Ukraine , including 1,008 new active cases over the past 24 hours .
The National Security and Defense Council reported 387 recoveries and 25 fatalities in the past day .
• Global COVID-19 stats are available at the World Health Organization website .

The government must clearly translate to the public the new rules and peculiarities of the adaptive quarantine, Zelensky stresses.
If more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases are recorded daily in Ukraine, the daily death toll will increase to 40-50, the Presidential Office reports following a discussion at a traditional conference call on Monday, August 10, chaired by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Germany's Marburger Bund medical association has announced the launch of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the Ukrainian President's Office wrote. Poland, France, and the Netherlands, are also bracing for similar new waves of the coronavirus.
Read alsoTravel amid COVID-19 restrictions: Ukraine updates list of red, green zone countries
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"The rules and the specifics of quarantine should be clearly translated to Ukrainians. Our people are responsible, but they must realize what to get prepared for, and what's the adaptive quarantine. We need to explain to people why one city is in the 'red' zone, while others are in the 'green' zone," Volodymyr Zelensky said in the wake of the recent sparks of discontent among a number of local officials in red-zoned cities who were left confused over the government's move to impose tougher quarantine measures locally.
COVID-19 in Ukraine: stats for Aug 10


unian--2020-08-10--Travel amid COVID-19 restrictions: Ukraine updates list of red, green zone countries

Poland and Greece are now in the red zone .
Ukraine 's Ministry of Health 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 Poland , the Netherlands , and Greece , which were previously assigned to the safe `` green zone '' , according to an updated list posted on the Health Ministry 's website .
As of August 7 , the `` red list '' includes 105 countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 wave in fall Among them are the USA , Israel , Cyprus , Romania , Spain , Bulgaria , Greece , Estonia , as well as Poland , Greece , and the Netherlands .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indicators , the government forms red and green lists for travel .
• A country shall be assigned 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or observation .
• Tourists from the green zone countries are only required to obtain medical insurance .
• Upon arrival from red zone countries , travelers are required to undergo observation or take COVID-19 tests .

Poland and Greece are now in the red zone.
Ukraine's Ministry of Health 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 Poland, the Netherlands, and Greece, which were previously assigned to the safe "green zone", according to an updated list posted on the Health Ministry's website.
As of August 7, the "red list" includes 105 countries.
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Among them are the USA, Israel, Cyprus, Romania, Spain, Bulgaria, Greece, Estonia, as well as Poland, Greece, and the Netherlands.
Turkey, Egypt, Croatia, and a number of other countries remain on the "green list".
Red and green zones: what are they?


unian--2020-08-10--Iran not willing to pay compensation over downed Ukrainian passenger jet

It 's European insurance firms who should be paying , Tehran stands .
Iran does not intend to compensate Ukraine 's largest air carrier , Ukraine International Airlines , for the downing near Tehran in January 2020 of its Boeing 737 passenger jet .
According to the head of the Central Insurance Organization of Iran , Gholamrez Soleimani , the plane was not insured by Iranian insurance companies , Reuters reports .
`` The Ukrainian plane is insured by European companies in Ukraine and not by Iranian ( insurance ) companies , '' said Gholamreza Soleimani , Reuters reported citing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be paid by those European companies , '' Soleimani said .
Read alsoPS752 downing : Ukraine releases intercepted tower communications proving Iran was aware of missile launch all along The statement refers to the airplane and does not apply to the expected compensation to the victims ' families .
European air insurers are yet to comment on the Iranian side 's statement .
On January 8 , a Kyiv-bound Boeing 737 passenger jet flight PS752 operated by Ukraine International Airlines crashed in Iran , shortly after takeoff from the Tehran Airport .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including 11 Ukrainian nationals – nine crew and two passengers .
Among victims are also citizens of Iran , Canada , Sweden , Afghanistan , Germany , and 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 came official reports that Iran had accused six persons in the PS752 downing case .
On July 20 , PS752 flight recorders were delivered to Paris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported that data from the `` black boxes '' had confirmed external interference in the aircraft operation .
On July 29-30 , Kyiv hosted a first stage of negotiations with Iran regarding compensation to relatives of PS752 victims .

It's European insurance firms who should be paying, Tehran stands.
Iran does not intend to compensate Ukraine's largest air carrier, Ukraine International Airlines, for the downing near Tehran in January 2020 of its Boeing 737 passenger jet.
According to the head of the Central Insurance Organization of Iran, Gholamrez Soleimani, the plane was not insured by Iranian insurance companies, Reuters reports.
"The Ukrainian plane is insured by European companies in Ukraine and not by Iranian (insurance) companies," said Gholamreza Soleimani, Reuters reported citing local media.
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"Therefore, compensation should be paid by those European companies," Soleimani said.
Read alsoPS752 downing: Ukraine releases intercepted tower communications proving Iran was aware of missile launch all along
The statement refers to the airplane and does not apply to the expected compensation to the victims' families.
European air insurers are yet to comment on the Iranian side's statement.
PS752 downing in Iran: background


unian--2020-08-10--Ukraine ups gas imports by 21% in Jan –July – operator

The largest volumes were imported from Slovakia .
Ukraine in January-July 2020 , increased natural gas imports by 21 % , up to 9.2 billion cubic meters , year-on-year , Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine reports .
During the reporting period , gas was imported exclusively from Europe , Gas TSO of Ukraine wrote , adding that Ukraine has been purchasing no gas from the Russian Federation since November 2015 .
According to the operator , in first seven months of 2020 alone , imports from Slovakia stood at 5.4 billion cubic meters ( BCM ) , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 2.7 bcm ( + 26 % ) , and Poland – at 1.1 bcm ( + 33 % ) .
The import volumes taken into account include a virtual reverse ( backhaul ) , which first became available since year-start : from Hungary – at 1.7 bcm , Poland – at 0.7 bcm , and Slovakia – at 0.2 bcm .
In July 2020 , Ukraine imported 2.1 bcm of natural gas , which is 9 % more on year .
The company explains such an increase in imports by a major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ storing gas in Ukrainian underground storage facilities ( USFs ) in the `` customs warehouse '' mode .
`` As European storage facilities are full , and due to attractive tariffs and services , Ukraine this year is breaking records for gas injection into USFs and taking an important step towards becoming a European gas hub , '' Gas TSO of Ukraine reported .
Natural gas imports into Ukraine from January 1 to July 16 , 2020 , grew by 25 % year-over-year ( y-o-y ) , to 8.056 billion cubic meters ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high .
In particular , 1.043 bcm of gas was imported from Poland , while 4.605 bcm and 2.408 bcm arrived from Slovakia and Hungary , respectively , LLC Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine ( GTSOU ) said on July 16 .
The average price of imported natural gas in Ukraine in July 2020 was US $ 140.6 per 1,000 cubic meters , which was 60 % up on June 2020 .
Ukraine in 2019 increased natural gas imports by 34.4 % , or by 3.65 bcm , up to 14.25 bcm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gas imports by 24.6 % from 2017 , to 10.59 bcm .
On August 1 , Ukraine launched the natural gas market for household consumers ; prices of gas there are determined by the market .
Gas prices were expected to go up after the launch of the gas market for households on August 1 .
Yet , experts forecast price hikes will not be swift as they could have been because Ukrainian underground gas storage facilities are full of gas .

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The largest volumes were imported from Slovakia.
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