unian--2020-05-12--Ukraine's Boryspil Airport among Eastern Europe's TOP 5 airports

The airport is fourth in Skytrax ranking .
Ukraine 's largest Boryspil International Airport is among Eastern Europe 's TOP5 airports in 2020 , according to the 2020 World Airport Awards ranking compiled by United Kingdom-based consultancy Skytrax .
The Ukrainian airport took fourth position , following those in Budapest , Bucharest , and Tallinn .
TOP10 also includes airports in Riga , Belgrade , Bratislava , Tbilisi , Skopje , and Sofia , the Avianews portal said on May 11 .
Singapore Changi Airport has topped the 2020 ranking of world 's TOP100 Airports for the eighth consecutive year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tokyo , Hamad International Airport in Doha , Incheon International Airport in Seoul , and the Munich Airport .
Over 100 customer nationalities participated in the 2019-2020 survey .
Skytrax regarded airports as a quality benchmark for the world airport industry , assessing customer service and facilities across over 550 airports .
The survey was conducted from September 2019 to February 2020 .
The survey and awards process fully funded by Skytrax .
As UNIAN reported earlier , all airports had been shut down in Ukraine except for Boryspil International Airport over the @ @ @ @

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unian--2020-05-12--PM Shmyhal names condition for returning to tough nationwide quarantine

Ukraine 's government has introduced five stages of restriction easing .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said a lockdown may be restored in Ukraine again if half of the country 's regions see growth in the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) incidence rate .
`` We envisage no situation where a lockdown across the whole country may be imposed [ again ] .
If we see a local outbreak of contagion in some area or region , a local quarantine will be introduced there .
This is about quarantine adaptability .
A tremendous growth [ in incidence rate ] in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care system overload are conditions for a lockdown to be announced across country , '' Shmyhal said at a morning TV show `` Snidanok z 1+1 '' on May 12 , as reported by the Ukrainian TSN TV news service .
According to Shmyhal , five stages of easing quarantine restrictions have been scheduled to avoid another coronavirus spike .
The first stage began on May 11 , when part of businesses were allowed to reopen and certain restrictions were lifted .
Read alsoPM comments on further steps by government to mitigate quarantine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ introduced when certain conditions are met .
In particular , the number of patients will be decreasing every day for a certain period .
The third stage is the unloading of our healthcare system .
When the number of recoveries will be at least twice as high as those infected .
Accordingly , the healthcare system will be unloaded , '' he added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine lifted some quarantine-related curbs from May 11 .

Ukraine's government has introduced five stages of restriction easing.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said a lockdown may be restored in Ukraine again if half of the country's regions see growth in the coronavirus (COVID-19) incidence rate.
"We envisage no situation where a lockdown across the whole country may be imposed [again]. If we see a local outbreak of contagion in some area or region, a local quarantine will be introduced there. This is about quarantine adaptability. A tremendous growth [in incidence rate] in half of the regions and a health care system overload are conditions for a lockdown to be announced across country," Shmyhal said at a morning TV show "Snidanok z 1+1" on May 12, as reported by the Ukrainian TSN TV news service.
According to Shmyhal, five stages of easing quarantine restrictions have been scheduled to avoid another coronavirus spike. The first stage began on May 11, when part of businesses were allowed to reopen and certain restrictions were lifted.
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"The second stage will be introduced when certain conditions are met. In particular, the number of patients will be decreasing every day for a certain period. The third stage is the unloading of our healthcare system. When the number of recoveries will be at least twice as high as those infected. Accordingly, the healthcare system will be unloaded," he added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukraine lifted some quarantine-related curbs from May 11.


unian--2020-05-12--Ukraine's digital transformation ministry denies massive leak rumors

Law enforcers are probing into dissemination of personal data of Ukrainian citizens through Telegram chat bots .
Ukraine 's Digital Transformation Ministry has refuted rumors about the alleged leak of personal data from the Diia digital ID mobile application introduced earlier this year .
`` These rumors are groundless and this is why : Diia has no own database and neither does it accumulate such data ( the mobile application only displays data from various registries ) .
There are 9.5 million driver 's licenses in Ukraine , of which 6.5 million are in Diia .
But it was information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaked online , '' according to the ministry 's press service .
According to the report , the SBU Security Service of Ukraine is already conducting an investigation targeting cybercriminals selling citizen 's personal data on the internet .
As UNIAN reported earlier , several Telegram chatbots were activated recently , offering users to buy personal data .
On May 11 came the reports that the leak might be connected to Diia – a universal digital ID application the government introduced as part of the `` State in Smartphone '' project to facilitate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ministry of Digital Transformation previously said the app would incorporate all services that the state provides to citizens and businesses .
The ministry said it would move all such services online within five years , while in three years Ukraine would enter the world 's TOP 3 countries in the field of open data .
Now , citizens using the Diia app have their driver 's licenses , car registration and travel passports digitized .

Law enforcers are probing into dissemination of personal data of Ukrainian citizens through Telegram chat bots.
Ukraine's Digital Transformation Ministry has refuted rumors about the alleged leak of personal data from the Diia digital ID mobile application introduced earlier this year.
Officials denied reports as "fake news".
"These rumors are groundless and this is why: Diia has no own database and neither does it accumulate such data (the mobile application only displays data from various registries). There are 9.5 million driver's licenses in Ukraine, of which 6.5 million are in Diia. But it was information on 26 million driver's licenses that leaked online," according to the ministry's press service.
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According to the report, the SBU Security Service of Ukraine is already conducting an investigation targeting cybercriminals selling citizen's personal data on the internet.
As UNIAN reported earlier, several Telegram chatbots were activated recently, offering users to buy personal data.
Read alsoSextortion scammers still shilling with stolen passwords – cybersecurity experts
On May 11 came the reports that the leak might be connected to Diia – a universal digital ID application the government introduced as part of the "State in Smartphone" project to facilitate administrative services to Ukrainian citizens.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation previously said the app would incorporate all services that the state provides to citizens and businesses. The ministry said it would move all such services online within five years, while in three years Ukraine would enter the world's TOP 3 countries in the field of open data.
Now, citizens using the Diia app have their driver's licenses, car registration and travel passports digitized.


unian--2020-05-12--Fire in Russian hospital's intensive care kills five COVID-19 patients

Russia now has the third-highest number of confirmed infections worldwide .
A fire that set off at a St Petersburg @ @ @ @ @ patients who had been receiving ventilator treatment in an intensive care unit .
The blaze @ @ @ @ @ short-circuit in a ventilator , the BBC reports citing Russian news agencies .
The fire @ @ @ @ @ 150 people have been evacuated from the hospital , the country 's emergency ministry said @ @ @ @ @ how many people have been injured .
`` The ventilators are working to their limits @ @ @ @ @ it was overloaded and caught fire , and that was the cause , '' a @ @ @ @ @ department told the Interfax news agency .
Russia now has the third-highest number of confirmed @ @ @ @ @ , it reported a record daily rise of 11,656 cases , bringing the official total @ @ @ @ @ Russia now has more confirmed cases than both Italy and the UK .

Russia now has the third-highest number of confirmed infections worldwide.
A fire that set off at a St Petersburg hospital has killed five coronavirus patients who had been receiving ventilator treatment in an intensive care unit.
The blaze was apparently started by a short-circuit in a ventilator, the BBC reports citing Russian news agencies.
The fire has now been contained and 150 people have been evacuated from the hospital, the country's emergency ministry said. It is not clear how many people have been injured.
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"The ventilators are working to their limits. Preliminary indications are that it was overloaded and caught fire, and that was the cause," a source at St Petersburg emergencies department told the Interfax news agency.
Russia now has the third-highest number of confirmed infections worldwide. On Monday, it reported a record daily rise of 11,656 cases, bringing the official total to 221,344.
That means Russia now has more confirmed cases than both Italy and the UK.


unian--2020-05-12--Ukraine's digital transformation ministry mulling free economic zone for IT companies

Residents of Diia City could be Ukrainian and international IT companies , high-tech businesses , investment funds , startups , and educational organizations .
Ukraine 's Digital Transformation Ministry intends to create `` Diia City , '' a free economic zone for IT companies .
`` Diia City is a digital city within the country .
For four months , we have been working on a free economic zone for creative businesses , '' the press service of the Diia portal wrote on Telegram .
In particular , Diia City will include the following components : investment legislation , special @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for implementing international accounting standards , a supervisory board from residents , simplified state regulation , a special procedure for inspections and searches , a special tax regime ( the main tax rate in the zone is 10 % , labor tax - 10 % , import duty on equipment for research and development - 0 % ) , modern education and the Office for Residents of the Economic Zone under the State Fiscal Service .
Read alsoZelensky wants Ukrainians to vote online , using smartphones Residents of Diia City could be Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , investment funds , startups , and educational organizations .
According to the ministry 's plans , Diia City should cover the following areas : agrotech ; artificial intelligence ; cloud technology ; UAVs ; aviation and space technology ; fin-tech ; medical neural networks ; advertising , marketing ; trading floors ; `` Internet of Things ( IoT ) '' ; blockchain ; outsourcing ; animation ; graphics ; video ; and cybersports .
The ministry expects the free economic zone will allow creating almost half a million new jobs by 2025

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unian--2020-05-12--Ex deputy minister claims his fraud case "dismissed"

The move is due to the absence of corpus delicti .
The criminal investigation targeting former Deputy Minister for Temporary Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons Yuriy Hrymchak has been closed over the absence of corpus delicti .
`` Since today is the day of good news , I 'll inform you on my page that the case opened by NABU [ the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ] against me under Article 366 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine has been closed over the absence of corpus delicti .
I will shortly post the relevant report here , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ package of documents , '' he wrote on Facebook .
In addition , Hrymchak added from now on he would work as a chief in an international legal agency and be engaged in the release of captured Ukrainians .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Hrymchak and his assistant , Ihor Ovdienko , were detained on August 14 , 2019 , on bribery charges .
The two officials allegedly demanded US $ 1.1 million from a representative of a legal entity for `` exercising influence on decision-making by persons authorized to perform state functions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apprehended amid receiving part of the sum in the amount of US $ 480,000 , the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) said .
On August 15 , Hrymchak and his assistant were notified of suspicion under Part 4 of Article 190 `` Fraud Committed on an Especially Large Scale or by an Organized Group '' of the Criminal Code of Ukraine .
`` The individuals by deception took possession of other people 's property – money in a particularly large amount , '' NABU added .
The crime under the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a term from five to 12 years with confiscation of property .
On August 16 , judge of Chernihiv 's Desniansky district court Natalia Liamzina ruled to take Hrymchak into custody , setting bail at UAH 6 million ( US $ 241,448 ) .
On August 17 , Chernihiv 's Desniansky district court ruled to take Ihor Ovdienko , Hrymchak 's assistant , into custody for two months , setting bail at UAH 4 million ( US $ 160,965 ) .
On November 14 , the High Anti-Corruption Court ( HACC ) extended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On December 20 , an HACC judge reduced the amount of bail by almost 67 % .
On January 30 , 2020 , Hrymchak was released from custody .

The move is due to the absence of corpus delicti.
The criminal investigation targeting former Deputy Minister for Temporary Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons Yuriy Hrymchak has been closed over the absence of corpus delicti.
"Since today is the day of good news, I'll inform you on my page that the case opened by NABU [the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine] against me under Article 366 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine has been closed over the absence of corpus delicti. I will shortly post the relevant report here, as soon as the lawyers receive the whole package of documents," he wrote on Facebook.
In addition, Hrymchak added from now on he would work as a chief in an international legal agency and be engaged in the release of captured Ukrainians.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, Hrymchak and his assistant, Ihor Ovdienko, were detained on August 14, 2019, on bribery charges.
The two officials allegedly demanded US$1.1 million from a representative of a legal entity for "exercising influence on decision-making by persons authorized to perform state functions." Hrymchak and his assistant were apprehended amid receiving part of the sum in the amount of US$480,000, the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) said.
On August 15, Hrymchak and his assistant were notified of suspicion under Part 4 of Article 190 "Fraud Committed on an Especially Large Scale or by an Organized Group" of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. "The individuals by deception took possession of other people's property – money in a particularly large amount," NABU added.
The crime under the said article is punishable by imprisonment for a term from five to 12 years with confiscation of property.
On August 16, judge of Chernihiv's Desniansky district court Natalia Liamzina ruled to take Hrymchak into custody, setting bail at UAH 6 million (US$241,448).
On August 17, Chernihiv's Desniansky district court ruled to take Ihor Ovdienko, Hrymchak's assistant, into custody for two months, setting bail at UAH 4 million (US$160,965).
On October 8, Kyiv's Pechersky district court extended Hrymchak's detention until November 14.
On November 14, the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) extended Hrymchak's detention for another two months.
On December 20, an HACC judge reduced the amount of bail by almost 67%.
On January 30, 2020, Hrymchak was released from custody.


unian--2020-05-12--Ukraine's health care system under strain, even with few virus cases – media

The crisis could not have struck at a worse time for Ukraine as ongoing health care reforms slashed government subsidies , leaving hospital workers underpaid and poorly equipped .
Ukraine 's troubled health care system has been overwhelmed by COVID-19 , even though it has reported a relatively low number of cases — 15,648 infections and 408 deaths as of Monday .
Nowhere is the problem more evident than in western city of Chernivtsi , with 2,324 confirmed infections in the city and the surrounding region .
It is considered a hot spot of contagion , along with another western @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 60 miles ) away , and the capital , Kyiv , ABC News reported citing the Associated Press .
Thousands of Ukrainians who had temporary jobs in Europe have returned home amid the pandemic and some brought the virus back with them .
As COVID-19 patients flood into the struggling hospitals , some doctors and nurses must buy their own protective gear or use improvised equipment .
Many of them are getting sick : medical workers account for about a fifth of all coronavirus cases in Ukraine .
The crisis could not have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as ongoing health care reforms begun before President Zelensky took office have slashed government subsidies , leaving hospital workers underpaid and poorly equipped .
The health care reform also sought to replace the old rules that allowed patients to choose their own doctors and consult with specialists with a system empowering family doctors to direct patients to other experts .
But the new system has failed to work properly amid the outbreak .
`` Family doctors have refrained from dealing with the problems , '' said Ivan Venzhynovych , a 51-year-old therapist in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Doctors do n't visit patients , they give consultations over the phone .
Everyone is afraid of getting the virus . ''
Aware of the health care problems , authorities began a strict coronavirus lockdown on March 12 , complete with police patrols and tight restrictions on using public transportation .
Farmers , businessmen and others have been pushing authorities to ease the rules , while doctors fear that the easing it will lead to a new wave of contagion .
`` Ukraine was completely unprepared for the epidemic , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's ready now , '' said Dr. Oleh Stetsiuk , a pathologist in the western city of Ternopil .
Read alsoZelensky : medics beg for help , while Ukrainian health care system `` one step short of a coma '' '' They do n't give us a penny to improve sanitary conditions , '' Stetsiuk said .
He says he conducts autopsies on patients killed by the virus outdoors behind his hospital because its morgue lacks the proper air and water filtration system , adding that the authorities rejected his plea to provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lack of funds .
The government used to subsidize things like wages for medical workers and hospital utility bills , but under a second stage of the reforms that began last month , there will be further cuts to of the already-limited state funding .
Under the new rules , the state does n't fully cover the cost of treatment .
It only pays the equivalent of $ 780 for treating a stroke patient , while experts estimate the cost at $ 2,000- $ 3,200 .
Limited state funds have resulted in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ salaries ranging from $ 148 to $ 174 , while nurses get $ 111 .
The new system also redistributes subsidies among hospitals , with the most money going to those with more patients , putting many smaller and specialized clinics on the verge of closure .
Zelensky has vowed to revise the reforms , saying that it otherwise could lead to the closure of more than 300 hospitals , leaving 50,000 medical workers jobless .

The crisis could not have struck at a worse time for Ukraine as ongoing health care reforms slashed government subsidies, leaving hospital workers underpaid and poorly equipped.
Ukraine's troubled health care system has been overwhelmed by COVID-19, even though it has reported a relatively low number of cases — 15,648 infections and 408 deaths as of Monday.
Nowhere is the problem more evident than in western city of Chernivtsi, with 2,324 confirmed infections in the city and the surrounding region. It is considered a hot spot of contagion, along with another western city, Ivano-Frankivsk, 100 kilometers (60 miles) away, and the capital, Kyiv, ABC News reported citing the Associated Press.
Thousands of Ukrainians who had temporary jobs in Europe have returned home amid the pandemic and some brought the virus back with them.
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As COVID-19 patients flood into the struggling hospitals, some doctors and nurses must buy their own protective gear or use improvised equipment. Many of them are getting sick: medical workers account for about a fifth of all coronavirus cases in Ukraine.
The crisis could not have struck at a worse time for Ukraine as ongoing health care reforms begun before President Zelensky took office have slashed government subsidies, leaving hospital workers underpaid and poorly equipped.
The health care reform also sought to replace the old rules that allowed patients to choose their own doctors and consult with specialists with a system empowering family doctors to direct patients to other experts. But the new system has failed to work properly amid the outbreak.
"Family doctors have refrained from dealing with the problems," said Ivan Venzhynovych, a 51-year-old therapist in Pochaiv, a town in western Ukraine. "Doctors don't visit patients, they give consultations over the phone. Everyone is afraid of getting the virus."
Aware of the health care problems, authorities began a strict coronavirus lockdown on March 12, complete with police patrols and tight restrictions on using public transportation. Farmers, businessmen and others have been pushing authorities to ease the rules, while doctors fear that the easing it will lead to a new wave of contagion.
"Ukraine was completely unprepared for the epidemic, and it's a big question if it's ready now," said Dr. Oleh Stetsiuk, a pathologist in the western city of Ternopil.
Read alsoZelensky: medics beg for help, while Ukrainian health care system "one step short of a coma"
"They don't give us a penny to improve sanitary conditions," Stetsiuk said. He says he conducts autopsies on patients killed by the virus outdoors behind his hospital because its morgue lacks the proper air and water filtration system, adding that the authorities rejected his plea to provide a tent for the autopsies, citing a lack of funds.
The government used to subsidize things like wages for medical workers and hospital utility bills, but under a second stage of the reforms that began last month, there will be further cuts to of the already-limited state funding. Under the new rules, the state doesn't fully cover the cost of treatment. It only pays the equivalent of $780 for treating a stroke patient, while experts estimate the cost at $2,000-$3,200.
Limited state funds have resulted in low wages. ICU doctors have monthly salaries ranging from $148 to $174, while nurses get $111.
The new system also redistributes subsidies among hospitals, with the most money going to those with more patients, putting many smaller and specialized clinics on the verge of closure.
Zelensky has vowed to revise the reforms, saying that it otherwise could lead to the closure of more than 300 hospitals, leaving 50,000 medical workers jobless.


unian--2020-05-12--Some EU countries need tens of thousands of labor migrants from Ukraine – Prystaiko

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unian--2020-05-12--PM comments on further steps by government to mitigate quarantine restrictions

Ukraine is now seeing its incidence peak , Shmyhal says .
Ukrainian Government will continue quarantine beyond May 22 , says Prime Minister Denys Schmyhal .
`` Officially , the quarantine is until May 22 , but this is not the end date .
We will continue , '' Shmyhal has told 1+1 TV Channel .
The government chief has added that the government is currently working to determine dates for each of the five announced steps to ease restrictions .
Ukraine is now seeing its peak of coronavirus incidence , Shmyhal says .
`` We have been going evenly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We 're having no increase in the number of patients in terms of percentage .
We 're even seeing a slight fall in the ratio of new patients to those who are already sick , '' said Shmyhal .
At the same time , PM noted that `` there has n't been a day when the number of recoveries exceeded or was equal to the number of new cases . ''
`` This should be a very important turning point for us to understand that we have passed the peak , '' @ @ @

Ukraine is now seeing its incidence peak, Shmyhal says.
Ukrainian Government will continue quarantine beyond May 22, says Prime Minister Denys Schmyhal.
"Officially, the quarantine is until May 22, but this is not the end date. We will continue," Shmyhal has told 1+1 TV Channel.
The government chief has added that the government is currently working to determine dates for each of the five announced steps to ease restrictions.
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Ukraine is now seeing its peak of coronavirus incidence, Shmyhal says.
Read alsoKyiv sees first day of quarantine easing
"We have been going evenly for the last seven to eight days. We're having no increase in the number of patients in terms of percentage. We're even seeing a slight fall in the ratio of new patients to those who are already sick," said Shmyhal.
At the same time, PM noted that "there hasn't been a day when the number of recoveries exceeded or was equal to the number of new cases."
"This should be a very important turning point for us to understand that we have passed the peak," he said.


unian--2020-05-12--NBU keeps official hryvnia at UAH 26.82 to U.S. dollar on May 12

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unian--2020-05-12--Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 16,000 on May 12

Of them , 375 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours .
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 16,000 on Tuesday morning .
`` According to the Public Health Center , there were 16,023 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on May 12 , '' Ukraine 's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on May 12 .
Of them , 375 cases were reported in the past 24 hours .
Now the novel coronavirus was recorded in the following regions : 580 cases in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; 748 in Dnipropetrovsk region ; 100 in Donetsk region ; 525 in Zhytomyr region ; 748 in Zakarpattia region ; 331 in Zaporizhia region ; 1,133 in Ivano-Frankivsk region ; 425 in Kirovohrad region ; 1,930 in the city of Kyiv ; 1,023 in Kyiv region ; 825 in Lviv region ; 42 in Luhansk region ; 225 in Mykolayiv region ; 653 in Odesa region ; 248 in Poltava region ; 1,028 in Rivne region ; 157 in Sumy region ; 1,021 in Ternopil region ; 623 in Kharkiv region ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Khmelnytsky region ; 2,396 in Chernivtsi region ; 343 in Cherkasy region ; 79 in Chernihiv region .
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
A total of 425 COVID-19 deaths have already been recorded in the country .
Some 3,373 patients have recovered .

Of them, 375 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours.
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 16,000 on Tuesday morning.
"According to the Public Health Center, there were 16,023 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on May 12," Ukraine's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on May 12.
Of them, 375 cases were reported in the past 24 hours.
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Now the novel coronavirus was recorded in the following regions: 580 cases in Vinnytsia region; 496 in Volyn region; 748 in Dnipropetrovsk region; 100 in Donetsk region; 525 in Zhytomyr region; 748 in Zakarpattia region; 331 in Zaporizhia region; 1,133 in Ivano-Frankivsk region; 425 in Kirovohrad region; 1,930 in the city of Kyiv; 1,023 in Kyiv region; 825 in Lviv region; 42 in Luhansk region; 225 in Mykolayiv region; 653 in Odesa region; 248 in Poltava region; 1,028 in Rivne region; 157 in Sumy region; 1,021 in Ternopil region; 623 in Kharkiv region; 162 in Kherson region; 182 in Khmelnytsky region; 2,396 in Chernivtsi region; 343 in Cherkasy region; 79 in Chernihiv region.
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
A total of 425 COVID-19 deaths have already been recorded in the country. Some 3,373 patients have recovered.


unian--2020-05-12--Kyiv sees first day of quarantine easing

Some businesses are allowed to reopen subject to a number of restrictions .
The first scheduled stage of quarantine weakening is being introduced in Ukraine 's capital Kyiv on Tuesday , May 12 , the city state administration reports .
Operations are now allowed for the following types of businesses : - Non-grocery stores ( up to 300 square meters except those located in malls if there is no separate entrance from the outside ) : 1 customer per 10 sqm ; - Beauty salons , beauty parlors , barbershops and other related services ( up to 300 sqm , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is no separate entrance from the outside ) ; - Parks : ( groups of no more than two or up to two adults accompanying up to two children – the latter rule does n't apply to large families .
Playgrounds and sports zones are still banned ; - Small producers of non-grocery goods and consumer services ( ateliers and other such services ) : 1 employee per 10 sq m , 1 client per 10 sqm ; - Lawyers , notaries , and auditors : 1 client per 10 sqm ; and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , are allowed resume work with restrictions , but no visitors are allowed .
At the same time , persons over the age of 60 and other persons subject to self-isolation shall not be allowed back in offices .
Open-air museums , historical and cultural reserves may receive visitors upon management decision and subject to anti-epidemic restrictions , '' noted the Kyiv City State Administration .
The authorities recall that the reopening permits are subject to the provision of employees with personal protective equipment and compliance with relevant requirements .
Read alsoKyiv mayor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go up '' In public places , it is mandatory to observe safety rules and wear face masks .
Groups of more than two people also remain banned in public places , as well as children under 14 without parents .
Everybody is obliged to carry IDs at all times and prohibited to leave observation sites without permission and violate the terms of self-isolation , '' municipal authorities stress .
The following facilities shall remain on lockdown : - Theaters , cinemas , museums ( except open-air museums ) , library reading rooms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( discos , night clubs , computer clubs , quest rooms , and the like ) ; - Markets ( except for agrifood markets ) , agricultural fairs ; and As for passenger transport in Kyiv , at the first stage it will continue to work in a limited mode .
However , starting today the number of ground routes shall be increased .
Subway services shall only be resumed following a relevant decision by the Cabinet of Ministers .

Some businesses are allowed to reopen subject to a number of restrictions.
The first scheduled stage of quarantine weakening is being introduced in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Tuesday, May 12, the city state administration reports.
Operations are now allowed for the following types of businesses:
- Non-grocery stores (up to 300 square meters except those located in malls if there is no separate entrance from the outside): 1 customer per 10 sqm;
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- Beauty salons, beauty parlors, barbershops and other related services (up to 300 sqm, except those located in malls if there is no separate entrance from the outside);
- Parks: (groups of no more than two or up to two adults accompanying up to two children – the latter rule doesn't apply to large families. Playgrounds and sports zones are still banned;
- Small producers of non-grocery goods and consumer services (ateliers and other such services): 1 employee per 10 sq m, 1 client per 10 sqm;
- Lawyers, notaries, and auditors: 1 client per 10 sqm; and
- Drive-in movie theaters.
"Museums, like other cultural facilities, are allowed resume work with restrictions, but no visitors are allowed. At the same time, persons over the age of 60 and other persons subject to self-isolation shall not be allowed back in offices. Open-air museums, historical and cultural reserves may receive visitors upon management decision and subject to anti-epidemic restrictions," noted the Kyiv City State Administration.
The authorities recall that the reopening permits are subject to the provision of employees with personal protective equipment and compliance with relevant requirements.
Read alsoKyiv mayor predicts tougher lockdown rules if COVID-19 cases go up
The remaining anti-epidemic restrictions continue to apply.
"In public places, it is mandatory to observe safety rules and wear face masks. Groups of more than two people also remain banned in public places, as well as children under 14 without parents. Everybody is obliged to carry IDs at all times and prohibited to leave observation sites without permission and violate the terms of self-isolation," municipal authorities stress.
The following facilities shall remain on lockdown :
- Schools, kindergartens, vocational educational facilities, higher educational facilities;
- Theaters, cinemas, museums (except open-air museums), library reading rooms and the like;
- Entertainment centers and entertainment zones;
- Entertainment facilities (discos, night clubs, computer clubs, quest rooms, and the like);
- Sports complexes, pools, fitness centers;
- Public baths, SPA salons, massage rooms, tattoo parlors, etc;
- Markets (except for agrifood markets), agricultural fairs; and
- Shopping malls and non-grocery stores of over 300 sqm.
As for passenger transport in Kyiv, at the first stage it will continue to work in a limited mode.
However, starting today the number of ground routes shall be increased.
Subway services shall only be resumed following a relevant decision by the Cabinet of Ministers.


unian--2020-05-12--Quotas for duty-free supplies from Ukraine to EU should be reviewed – Prystaiko

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Ukrainian producers delivering goods to the bloc are no longer satisfied with the existing limitations.
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unian--2020-05-12--Ukraine reports six enemy attacks in Donbas on May 11

Russia 's hybrid military forces on May 11 mounted six attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
`` The Russian Federation 's armed formations violated the ceasefire six times in the past day , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on May 12 , 2020 .
Russia-led forces opened fire from grenade launchers of various types , weapons installed on infantry fighting vehicles , heavy machine guns , and rifles .
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the towns of Avdiyivka and Krasnohorivka @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Starohnativka , Krymske , and Pivdenne .
Read alsoHead of Donetsk art hub Liubov Mikhailova : On Donbas issue , Ukraine seems to be walking the path of `` let go and forgive '' , imposed by Russia Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy shelling .
According to intelligence data , one member of Russia-led forces was killed and another two were wounded .
`` Since Tuesday midnight , Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near Krymske , using a 120mm mortar , tripod-mounted man-portable antitank guns , heavy machine guns , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
No casualties have been reported among Ukrainian troops since day-start on Tuesday

Joint Forces returned fire following each enemy shelling.
Russia's hybrid military forces on May 11 mounted six attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.
"The Russian Federation's armed formations violated the ceasefire six times in the past day," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on May 12, 2020.
Russia-led forces opened fire from grenade launchers of various types, weapons installed on infantry fighting vehicles, heavy machine guns, and rifles.
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Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the towns of Avdiyivka and Krasnohorivka, and the villages of Pavlopil, Starohnativka, Krymske, and Pivdenne.
Read alsoHead of Donetsk art hub Liubov Mikhailova: On Donbas issue, Ukraine seems to be walking the path of "let go and forgive", imposed by Russia
Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy shelling. According to intelligence data, one member of Russia-led forces was killed and another two were wounded.
"Since Tuesday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near Krymske, using a 120mm mortar, tripod-mounted man-portable antitank guns, heavy machine guns, and rifles," the update said.
No casualties have been reported among Ukrainian troops since day-start on Tuesday


unian--2020-05-12--"Strengthening" of Ukraine's negotiating group in Minsk: master class on driving yourself into a cor

"Strengthening" of Ukraine's negotiating group in Minsk: master class on driving yourself into a corner

The concept , promoted by head of Ukrainian President 's Office Andriy Yermak and deputy chief of the Ukrainian team in Minsk talks on Donbas settlement , regarding the `` strengthening '' of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group in Minsk is , in fact , multidimensional .
The first dimension is about involving in talks chiefs of parliamentary committees and their deputies , as well as deputy ministers .
The second is to attract internally displaced persons to work in the TCG subgroups .
Commenting on that first dimension , Yermak said he was driven by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not go on forever '' , and that raising the status of the Ukrainian representation in the TCG format will push Russia toward taking mirror measures .
This hope is akin to believing in `` synchronized , mirror withdrawal of forces and means '' at three pilot disengagement sites in the warzone , which never happened .
It would be more than naïve to expect from Russia any mirror measures within the framework of the TCG as they keep generating options for distancing themselves from their true role of in the conflict through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Among them is the idea of the infamous Advisory Council with the direct involvement of representatives of the occupied territories , various requirements to urgently agree some amendments to the Ukrainian legislation with members of the illegal armed groups ( IAGs ) , additional `` ceasefire '' initiatives , which Russia sees as the need to establish in case of truce violations direct contacts between the non-existent `` Joint Ceasefire Control and Coordination of the LPR-DPR '' and the Ukrainian military command , etc .
That 's not to mention the fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side could be interpreted ambiguously : instead of the apparent attempt to `` demonstrate Ukraine 's enormous will for political settlement '' , it can easily be considered as an attempt to impose on the Ukrainian side additional responsibility for the lack of progress in the implementation of Minsk agreements .
The wording used by the head of the Ukrainian President 's Office makes it look as if the problem with the implementation of the Minsk agreements really lies in the insufficiently high representation of the Ukrainian team , rather than being due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stop escalating the front line and having held sham `` elections '' in the occupied territories in 2018 ( while the Minsk agreements say elections in the certain regions of Donetsk and Luhansk regions [ ORDLO ] shall be held only in line with Ukrainian law ) .
Besides , the actions of the President 's Office aimed at the ultimate formalization of the negotiation process within the TCG ( this is not only about increasing the level of our representation , but also Reznikov 's consent to the formalization of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his interviews ) , contribute to shifting the discussion of settlement-related political issues to the TCG platform .
At the same time , for Ukraine , it would be much more favorable to discuss any serious political steps in the Normandy format .
So , such kind of a shift toward the TCG is exactly what Russia has long been striving for .
The idea has been put on many occasions both by Russia 's think tanks and personally their Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov .
The second dimension – the one about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IDPs ) in the work of TCG subgroups – will one way or another pave the way for new manipulations by Russia in terms of a `` direct dialogue '' between Ukraine and ORDLO .
After all , it is absolutely clear that the representatives of the illegal armed groups , who are simply attendees at the talks but not a party to negotiations will not go anywhere from those TCG meetings .
And the attempt to motivate the presence of IDPs as `` an ORDLO side with whom we will conduct a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 of the Package of Measures , will not cancel this fact .
That is , Ukraine risks becoming a victim of its own rhetoric : having taken a great interest in disputes about the semantics of such words `` ORDLO representatives '' , Reznikov and Yermak failed to notice how they started talking about internally displaced persons as a `` counterweight to the illegal armed groups '' .
And it is precisely on this that Russia 's further initiatives will be built to push for `` direct dialogue between Kyiv and Donbas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The position set forth in the `` Yermak Minutes of Meeting '' of March 11 is exactly what Russia will further be insisting on .
Moreover , as it became clear immediately following the TCG meeting on March 26 , it 's not that important how the initiative will be called – be it the `` Advisory Council '' or some other name , which has n't already become a red flag for the Ukrainian public .
It is much more important for Russia to confront the Ukrainian delegation with the need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ armed formations .
The way Yermak intends to `` confuse '' Russia is more likely to confuse Ukrainian negotiators .
And it will lead to the same result that the Advisory Council could have led to in the form described in the `` Yermak Minutes of Meeting '' , only a little later .
Of course , that 's if these initiatives involving IDPs will ever be implemented .
In general , it remains unclear why the Ukrainian negotiators decided to read the Package of Measures from the bottom of the document – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where it lays down the issues of new subgroups within the framework of the TCG and the dialogue with representatives of the ORDLO .
It would be wiser to get back to reading this Package from the beginning , from Paragraph 1 – the one on a ceasefire .
It 's no accident that in the text of these documents – imperfect in many respects – it 's security that comes first .
Maria Kucherenko is a project manager at the Center for Civil Society Studies

The concept, promoted by head of Ukrainian President's Office Andriy Yermak and deputy chief of the Ukrainian team in Minsk talks on Donbas settlement, regarding the "strengthening" of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group in Minsk is, in fact, multidimensional. The first dimension is about involving in talks chiefs of parliamentary committees and their deputies, as well as deputy ministers. The second is to attract internally displaced persons to work in the TCG subgroups.
Commenting on that first dimension, Yermak said he was driven by the assumption that "the negotiation process cannot go on forever", and that raising the status of the Ukrainian representation in the TCG format will push Russia toward taking mirror measures.
This hope is akin to believing in "synchronized, mirror withdrawal of forces and means" at three pilot disengagement sites in the warzone, which never happened. It would be more than naïve to expect from Russia any mirror measures within the framework of the TCG as they keep generating options for distancing themselves from their true role of in the conflict through various "direct negotiation mechanisms". Among them is the idea of the infamous Advisory Council with the direct involvement of representatives of the occupied territories, various requirements to urgently agree some amendments to the Ukrainian legislation with members of the illegal armed groups (IAGs), additional "ceasefire" initiatives, which Russia sees as the need to establish in case of truce violations direct contacts between the non-existent "Joint Ceasefire Control and Coordination of the LPR-DPR" and the Ukrainian military command, etc.
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The wording used by the head of the Ukrainian President's Office makes it look as if the problem with the implementation of the Minsk agreements really lies in the insufficiently high representation of the Ukrainian team, rather than in Russia and IAGs it controls failing to stop escalating the front line
That's not to mention the fact that such specific accents put by the Ukrainian side could be interpreted ambiguously: instead of the apparent attempt to "demonstrate Ukraine's enormous will for political settlement", it can easily be considered as an attempt to impose on the Ukrainian side additional responsibility for the lack of progress in the implementation of Minsk agreements.
The wording used by the head of the Ukrainian President's Office makes it look as if the problem with the implementation of the Minsk agreements really lies in the insufficiently high representation of the Ukrainian team, rather than being due to Russia and IAGs it controls failing to stop escalating the front line and having held sham "elections" in the occupied territories in 2018 (while the Minsk agreements say elections in the certain regions of Donetsk and Luhansk regions [ORDLO] shall be held only in line with Ukrainian law).
Besides, the actions of the President's Office aimed at the ultimate formalization of the negotiation process within the TCG (this is not only about increasing the level of our representation, but also Reznikov's consent to the formalization of the very TCG, of which he spoke in his interviews), contribute to shifting the discussion of settlement-related political issues to the TCG platform. At the same time, for Ukraine, it would be much more favorable to discuss any serious political steps in the Normandy format. So, such kind of a shift toward the TCG is exactly what Russia has long been striving for. The idea has been put on many occasions both by Russia's think tanks and personally their Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
The second dimension – the one about the participation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the work of TCG subgroups – will one way or another pave the way for new manipulations by Russia in terms of a "direct dialogue" between Ukraine and ORDLO. After all, it is absolutely clear that the representatives of the illegal armed groups, who are simply attendees at the talks but not a party to negotiations will not go anywhere from those TCG meetings. And the attempt to motivate the presence of IDPs as "an ORDLO side with whom we will conduct a political dialogue", described in Paragraph 12 of the Package of Measures, will not cancel this fact. That is, Ukraine risks becoming a victim of its own rhetoric: having taken a great interest in disputes about the semantics of such words "ORDLO representatives", Reznikov and Yermak failed to notice how they started talking about internally displaced persons as a "counterweight to the illegal armed groups". And it is precisely on this that Russia's further initiatives will be built to push for "direct dialogue between Kyiv and Donbas within the framework of the TCG".
The position set forth in the "Yermak Minutes of Meeting" of March 11 is exactly what Russia will further be insisting on. Moreover, as it became clear immediately following the TCG meeting on March 26, it's not that important how the initiative will be called – be it the "Advisory Council" or some other name, which hasn't already become a red flag for the Ukrainian public. It is much more important for Russia to confront the Ukrainian delegation with the need to conduct a dialogue with the illegal armed formations. The way Yermak intends to "confuse" Russia is more likely to confuse Ukrainian negotiators. And it will lead to the same result that the Advisory Council could have led to in the form described in the "Yermak Minutes of Meeting", only a little later. Of course, that's if these initiatives involving IDPs will ever be implemented.
The way Yermak intends to "confuse" Russia is more likely to confuse Ukrainian negotiators. And it will lead to the same result that the Advisory Council could have led to in the form described in the "Yermak Minutes of Meeting", only a little later
In general, it remains unclear why the Ukrainian negotiators decided to read the Package of Measures from the bottom of the document – namely, from paragraphs 13 and 12 where it lays down the issues of new subgroups within the framework of the TCG and the dialogue with representatives of the ORDLO. It would be wiser to get back to reading this Package from the beginning, from Paragraph 1 – the one on a ceasefire. It's no accident that in the text of these documents – imperfect in many respects – it's security that comes first.
Maria Kucherenko is a project manager at the Center for Civil Society Studies


unian--2020-05-13--Ukraine's government not to increase power rates for households

The Anti-Crisis Energy Headquarters will also look for solutions not to let power rates for the industry grow higher than last year 's level .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says that the country 's government will not increase power rates for households this year .
`` We are not going to change the price of electricity for the population this year .
This is an important indicator .
And this issue was also discussed with the president , so there is no need for additional discussions , '' he said during a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 .
Read alsoUkrainian PM Shmyhal hopes to sign new memorandum with IMF by end of May The price of electric energy for industrial consumers in Ukraine has been fluctuating , and the market needs additional tools so that the price does not rise .
`` The price will be fluctuating .
Of course , we need to take a number of steps .
Market participants – Energoatom , the renewable energy sector – should have an opportunity to enter into direct contracts .
We need to work on this .
Corresponding amendments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
Power rates for industrial consumers will be formed depending on an agreement between the government and investors in renewable energy , which is expected to be achieved this week , he said .
The prime minister promised that electricity prices for business consumers would not be higher than last year 's rates .
`` There are scenarios for how the general price set for industrial consumers or non-households will react [ to agreements with the renewable energy sector ] .
In any case , it will be lower than it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Even in the worst-case scenario , it will be cheaper than was last March , '' he said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Public Utilities on May 5 presented two scenarios for overcoming the debt crisis on the electricity market .
Both of them provided for an increase in power rates for households : from January 1 , 2021 or from July 1 , 2020 .
It also proposed that the reduced rate for the first 100 kWh of electricity consumed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collect UAH 12 billion , or US $ 448 million , per year for the budget .
The deputy head of the parliamentary committee on economic development , Dmytro Kysilevsky , reported that due to the shutdown of some nuclear power units and an increase in the maximum selling price of electricity from renewable sources in the market , power rates for industry over the weekend grew by 46 % , to UAH 1,297 ( US $ 48.4 ) per MWh .
UNIAN memo .
Power rates for Ukrainian households have not changed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 0.9 ( US $ 0.03 ) per kWh if electricity consumption is 100 kWh or below , and the rate is set at UAH 1.68 ( US $ 0.06 ) per kWh if consumption exceeds 100 kWh .

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unian--2020-05-12--EU: Sanctions don't impede potential humanitarian aid to Russia over coronavirus

Russia on May 12 ranked second in terms of confirmed COVID-19 cases .
The European Union External Action Service ( EEAS ) sees no obstacles to the potential delivery of humanitarian assistance for Russia to fight against the novel coronavirus .
`` The sanctions imposed on Russia ( in the summer of 2014 ) relate to actions that undermine the territorial integrity of Ukraine , as well as violations of international law caused by the annexation of Crimea and events in eastern Ukraine .
These sanctions do not impede potential humanitarian assistance which Russia at this stage does n't need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' an EEAS representative said , according to Deutsche Welle 's Ukrainian-language service .
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House of Representatives calls for sanctions against Russia over human rights abuse According to Johns Hopkins University , more than 232,000 coronavirus cases were confirmed in Russia as of May 12 , which makes that country rank second after the United States , which has over 1.35 million confirmed COVID-19 cases .
On the same day , Valdis Dombrovskis , Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for an Economy that Works for People , assured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus-related humanitarian assistance even to countries and regions under sanctions .
`` The coronavirus pandemic knows no borders .
Only together can we protect the most vulnerable people from this virus and the human suffering that it brings .
The European Commission is committed to doing everything in its power to respond to questions from humanitarian operators regarding their activities in sanctioned countries or areas .
Humanitarian assistance can reach those in need , even with sanctions in place .
The two things are not incompatible , '' he said on May 12 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detailed guidance on how coronavirus-related humanitarian aid can be sent to countries and areas around the world that are subject to EU sanctions .
This guidance note on Syria is the first in a series of comprehensive Q & As , which aims to give practical guidance on how to comply with EU sanctions when providing humanitarian aid , in particular medical assistance , to fight the coronavirus pandemic .

Russia on May 12 ranked second in terms of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
The European Union External Action Service (EEAS) sees no obstacles to the potential delivery of humanitarian assistance for Russia to fight against the novel coronavirus.
"The sanctions imposed on Russia (in the summer of 2014) relate to actions that undermine the territorial integrity of Ukraine, as well as violations of international law caused by the annexation of Crimea and events in eastern Ukraine. These sanctions do not impede potential humanitarian assistance which Russia at this stage doesn't need and for which it has not asked," an EEAS representative said, according to Deutsche Welle's Ukrainian-language service.
Read alsoU.S. House of Representatives calls for sanctions against Russia over human rights abuse
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According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 232,000 coronavirus cases were confirmed in Russia as of May 12, which makes that country rank second after the United States, which has over 1.35 million confirmed COVID-19 cases.
On the same day, Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for an Economy that Works for People, assured journalists that the European Union would provide coronavirus-related humanitarian assistance even to countries and regions under sanctions.
"The coronavirus pandemic knows no borders. Only together can we protect the most vulnerable people from this virus and the human suffering that it brings. The European Commission is committed to doing everything in its power to respond to questions from humanitarian operators regarding their activities in sanctioned countries or areas. Humanitarian assistance can reach those in need, even with sanctions in place. The two things are not incompatible," he said on May 12.
The European Commission has already published detailed guidance on how coronavirus-related humanitarian aid can be sent to countries and areas around the world that are subject to EU sanctions. This guidance note on Syria is the first in a series of comprehensive Q&As, which aims to give practical guidance on how to comply with EU sanctions when providing humanitarian aid, in particular medical assistance, to fight the coronavirus pandemic.


unian--2020-05-12--U.S. House of Representatives calls for sanctions against Russia over human rights abuse

The document condemns the practice of imprisoning political opponents , journalists , civil society and religious activists .
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee has prepared a resolution calling for sanctions against Russia over human rights abuse .
The document was sponsored by chairman of the committee , a Democrat from New York , Eliot Engel and his deputy , a Republican from Texas , Michael McCaul , Ukraine 's online outlet nv.ua reported .
Read alsoZelensky 's chief of staff : EU , U.S. sanctions against Russia over Ukraine should continue ( Video ) The resolution condemns , among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political opponents , journalists , civil society and religious activists .
`` [ The House of Representatives is ] condemning the practice of politically motivated imprisonment and calling for the immediate release of political prisoners in the Russian Federation and urging action by the United States Government to impose sanctions with respect to persons responsible for that form of human rights abuse , '' it says .
The House of Representatives also calls on the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury to use their authority under the Sergei Magnitsky Rule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act , and other applicable U.S. statutory authorities to designate officials of the Government of the Russian Federation who are responsible for human rights abuses in the form of politically motivated imprisonment .

The document condemns the practice of imprisoning political opponents, journalists, civil society and religious activists.
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee has prepared a resolution calling for sanctions against Russia over human rights abuse.
The document was sponsored by chairman of the committee, a Democrat from New York, Eliot Engel and his deputy, a Republican from Texas, Michael McCaul, Ukraine's online outlet nv.ua reported.
Read alsoZelensky's chief of staff: EU, U.S. sanctions against Russia over Ukraine should continue (Video)
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The resolution condemns, among other things, the practice of imprisoning political opponents, journalists, civil society and religious activists.
"[The House of Representatives is] condemning the practice of politically motivated imprisonment and calling for the immediate release of political prisoners in the Russian Federation and urging action by the United States Government to impose sanctions with respect to persons responsible for that form of human rights abuse," it says.
The House of Representatives also calls on the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury to use their authority under the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012, the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, and other applicable U.S. statutory authorities to designate officials of the Government of the Russian Federation who are responsible for human rights abuses in the form of politically motivated imprisonment.


unian--2020-05-12--Ukrainian PM Shmyhal hopes to sign new memorandum with IMF by end of May

The Ukrainian government expects the talks with the IMF will end before May 15 .
Ukraine hopes to sign a new memorandum with the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) .
`` It 's not just financial support .
This is a guarantee of receiving funds from other international financial organizations and an indicator that we are on the path of systemic reforms , '' he said during a video conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel , according to the Ukrainian Cabinet 's press service .
Shmyhal expressed the hope that cooperation with the Fund under a new stand-by arrangement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ let Ukraine get a new US $ 5 billion loan package .
Of the amount , US $ 3.5 billion is intended to go directly into the 2020 national budget , he said .
The parties also tackled the economic situation , in particular , overcoming the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic .
Shmyhal thanked Germany for its consistent financial support , emphasizing that since 2014 the country had provided EUR 1.4 billion in assistance to Ukraine , of which EUR 150 million ( available funds ) will be used to help Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and medium-sized businesses amid the coronavirus crisis .
`` Backing small-sized businesses can be another area where the funds will be funneled .
For example , to reimburse bank interest on loans taken by small businesses .
Or to develop certain industries that have been affected by the coronavirus , '' he said .
During the online conference , the parties raised the issue of the transformation of coal-mining regions .
In particular , the possibility of assistance in implementing a pilot project at a Ukrainian coal mine .
The German Chancellor assured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part in such a project .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Ukrainian government expects the talks with the IMF will end before May 15 .

The Ukrainian government expects the talks with the IMF will end before May 15.
Ukraine hopes to sign a new memorandum with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
"It's not just financial support. This is a guarantee of receiving funds from other international financial organizations and an indicator that we are on the path of systemic reforms," he said during a video conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, according to the Ukrainian Cabinet's press service.
Shmyhal expressed the hope that cooperation with the Fund under a new stand-by arrangement, which is being discussed, will let Ukraine get a new US$5 billion loan package. Of the amount, US$3.5 billion is intended to go directly into the 2020 national budget, he said.
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The parties also tackled the economic situation, in particular, overcoming the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. Shmyhal thanked Germany for its consistent financial support, emphasizing that since 2014 the country had provided EUR 1.4 billion in assistance to Ukraine, of which EUR 150 million (available funds) will be used to help Ukrainian hospitals purchase medical equipment and support small- and medium-sized businesses amid the coronavirus crisis.
"Backing small-sized businesses can be another area where the funds will be funneled. For example, to reimburse bank interest on loans taken by small businesses. Or to develop certain industries that have been affected by the coronavirus," he said.
During the online conference, the parties raised the issue of the transformation of coal-mining regions. In particular, the possibility of assistance in implementing a pilot project at a Ukrainian coal mine. The German Chancellor assured that Germany would be happy to take part in such a project.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Ukrainian government expects the talks with the IMF will end before May 15.


unian--2020-05-12--Trial in absentia: Kyiv court rules to arrest ex-president Yanukovych hiding in Russia

The former president is suspected of organizing mass killings of protesters in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on February 18-20 , 2014 .
Kyiv 's Pechersky District Court has satisfied the Ukrainian prosecutors ' motion to arrest ex-President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych without the right to bail .
Judge Oleksiy Sokolov read out the court 's ruling at a meeting on May 12 , according to a UNIAN correspondent .
`` The motion should be satisfied by applying … a preventive measure against the suspect , Viktor F. Yanukovych , in the form of arrest , '' the judge said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abuse of power by organizing prosecution and mass killings of protesters in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on February 18-20 , 2014 .
In particular , under Part 3 of Article 28 ( committing a crime by a group of persons or a criminal organization by prior conspiracy ) ; Part 2 of Article 115 ( the intentional killing of two or more persons in a manner dangerous to many persons , by prior conspiracy as part of an organized group ) ; Article 340 ( unlawful obstruction of the organization or holding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; Part 3 of Article 365 ( abuse of power or official authority ) ; Part 2 of Article 121 ( intentional grievous bodily harm ) .

The former president is suspected of organizing mass killings of protesters in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on February 18-20, 2014.
Kyiv's Pechersky district court has satisfied the Ukrainian prosecutors' motion to arrest ex-President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych without the right to bail.
Judge Oleksiy Sokolov read out the court's ruling at a meeting on May 12, according to a UNIAN correspondent.
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"The motion should be satisfied by applying … a preventive measure against the suspect, Viktor F. Yanukovych, in the form of arrest," the judge said.
The former president is suspected of abuse of power by organizing prosecution and mass killings of protesters in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on February 18-20, 2014.
In particular, the charges against him were brought under Part 3 of Article 28 (committing a crime by a group of persons or a criminal organization by prior conspiracy); Part 2 of Article 115 (the intentional killing of two or more persons in a manner dangerous to many persons, by prior conspiracy as part of an organized group); Article 340 (unlawful obstruction of the organization or holding of meetings, rallies, demonstrations); Part 3 of Article 365 (abuse of power or official authority); Part 2 of Article 121 (intentional grievous bodily harm).
As UNIAN reported earlier, Kyiv's Obolonsky district court on January 24, 2019, used the in-absentia procedure to find Yanukovych guilty of treason and complicity in an aggressive war and sentenced him to 13 years in prison. However, the court did not recognize the ex-president's proven guilt in an encroachment on the territorial integrity of Ukraine. Yanukovych was not present at the trial. After fleeing Ukraine in February 2014, he has been living in Russia. The ex-president is also a figure in several other cases.
On May 4, 2020, Kyiv's Pechersky district court selected a preventive measure for Yanukovych in the form of detention in criminal proceedings dated November 7, 2017, where he is accused of the usurpation of power (Part 1 of Article 109 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). This criminal case concerns the circumstances of Yanukovych's seizure of state power in September-October 2010 by taking actions aimed at illegally increasing the scope of his power as president of Ukraine. At that time, the Constitutional Court reenacted the country's 1996 Constitution by recognizing that the Verkhovna Rada violated the procedure when introducing amendments to the Constitution on December 8, 2004, which considerably weakened the president's power.
On February 22, 2014, the Verkhovna Rada by its resolution reinstated the 2004 amendments to the Constitution.


unian--2020-05-12--Kyiv confirms 59 new coronavirus cases in past day

As of today , there are 1,930 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the capital city .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city rose by 59 in the past day .
`` The number of Kyiv residents who were diagnosed with the coronavirus over the past day has increased by another 59 people , including 14 healthcare workers .
Unfortunately , there was one fatality , '' he told an online briefing , as reported by an UNIAN correspondent on May 12 .
`` As of today , there are 1,930 confirmed COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kyiv , '' he added .
According to Klitschko , 33 women aged 27 to 79 and 22 men aged 25 to 82 are among those infected .
In addition , a three-month-old girl and three boys ( 10 , 11 and 12 years old ) tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said 10 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors .
The following districts of Kyiv reported the highest number of new cases in the past day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Dniprovsky and Obolonsky districts ( eight each ) .
As was reported , there were 16,023 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 a.m. Kyiv time on May 12 .
They include 375 new cases reported in the past 24 hours .
The death toll was 425 deaths ; 3,373 patients have recovered .

As of today, there are 1,930 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the capital city.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city rose by 59 in the past day.
"The number of Kyiv residents who were diagnosed with the coronavirus over the past day has increased by another 59 people, including 14 healthcare workers. Unfortunately, there was one fatality," he told an online briefing, as reported by an UNIAN correspondent on May 12.
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"As of today, there are 1,930 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 38 deaths, in Kyiv," he added.
According to Klitschko, 33 women aged 27 to 79 and 22 men aged 25 to 82 are among those infected. In addition, a three-month-old girl and three boys (10, 11 and 12 years old) tested positive for the coronavirus.
Klitschko said 10 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors.
The following districts of Kyiv reported the highest number of new cases in the past day: Darnytsky (11 people), and Dniprovsky and Obolonsky districts (eight each).
As was reported, there were 16,023 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 a.m. Kyiv time on May 12. They include 375 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. The death toll was 425 deaths; 3,373 patients have recovered.


unian--2020-05-12--Ukraine's ombudsperson: Ukrainian political prisoner in Russia may have contracted COVID-19

The detention center 's administration has not yet provided Buhaichuk with proper medical assistance .
Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova says Ukrainian political prisoner Serhiy Buhaichuk held in Russia may have contracted the novel coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) ; however , the Russian side has not provided any testing for him .
`` In particular , Buhaichuk has symptoms of acute respiratory infection , namely a dry cough , a fever , a severe headache , and joint aches , '' she said on Facebook on May 12 .
Buhaichuk 's condition significantly deteriorated after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pretrial detention center to Moscow .
Following that , he was placed in a 14-day quarantine since doctors said the prisoner had been in contact with an infected person .
Denisova says the detention center 's administration has not yet provided the Ukrainian citizen with proper medical assistance , as no tests have been done .
In addition , Buhaichuk has not been provided with personal protective gear and a sanitizer .
`` Senior officials of the penitentiary institution in the aggressor country deliberately violate the rights of the Ukrainian citizen stipulated in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the Treatment of Prisoners , approved by the UN Economic and Social Council and Article 17 of Federal Law No .
103-FZ 'On Detention of Citizens Suspected and Accused of Committing Crimes , ' '' she added .
The Ukrainian ombudsperson has already addressed her Russian counterpart , Tatiana Moskalkova , with the requirement to immediately provide the political prisoner with proper means of protection and adhere to WHO recommendations .
As was reported earlier , Ukrainian citizen Serhiy Buhaichuk , who worked as a train host , was arrested in Moscow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He is accused of arms trafficking across the Ukrainian-Russian border with two other persons : he allegedly wanted to sell , among other things , a Glock 19 handgun .
His case is being investigated by Russia 's FSB security service under Article 222 of the Criminal Code of Russia ( illegal acquisition , transfer , sale , storage , transportation or possession of arms , its main parts , ammunition ) .
The punishment under the article includes imprisonment from five to eight years and a fine .
Buhaichuk pleaded not guilty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ranked second in terms of the number of COVID-19 patients worldwide , following the United States .

The detention center's administration has not yet provided Buhaichuk with proper medical assistance.
Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova says Ukrainian political prisoner Serhiy Buhaichuk held in Russia may have contracted the novel coronavirus (COVID-19); however, the Russian side has not provided any testing for him.
"In particular, Buhaichuk has symptoms of acute respiratory infection, namely a dry cough, a fever, a severe headache, and joint aches," she said on Facebook on May 12.
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Buhaichuk's condition significantly deteriorated after he had been transferred from the Bryansk pretrial detention center to Moscow. Following that, he was placed in a 14-day quarantine since doctors said the prisoner had been in contact with an infected person.
Denisova says the detention center's administration has not yet provided the Ukrainian citizen with proper medical assistance, as no tests have been done. In addition, Buhaichuk has not been provided with personal protective gear and a sanitizer.
"Senior officials of the penitentiary institution in the aggressor country deliberately violate the rights of the Ukrainian citizen stipulated in paragraph 22 of the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, approved by the UN Economic and Social Council and Article 17 of Federal Law No. 103-FZ 'On Detention of Citizens Suspected and Accused of Committing Crimes,'" she added.
The Ukrainian ombudsperson has already addressed her Russian counterpart, Tatiana Moskalkova, with the requirement to immediately provide the political prisoner with proper means of protection and adhere to WHO recommendations.
As was reported earlier, Ukrainian citizen Serhiy Buhaichuk, who worked as a train host, was arrested in Moscow, Russia, in July 2018. He is accused of arms trafficking across the Ukrainian-Russian border with two other persons: he allegedly wanted to sell, among other things, a Glock 19 handgun. His case is being investigated by Russia's FSB security service under Article 222 of the Criminal Code of Russia (illegal acquisition, transfer, sale, storage, transportation or possession of arms, its main parts, ammunition). The punishment under the article includes imprisonment from five to eight years and a fine. Buhaichuk pleaded not guilty.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Russia ranked second in terms of the number of COVID-19 patients worldwide, following the United States.


unian--2020-05-12--Kremlin spokesman Peskov confirms he has contracted COVID-19 – Russian media

Peskov says he saw Putin in person over a month ago .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has confirmed he has @ @ @ @ @ , I have fallen ill , '' he said , answering a corresponding question .
@ @ @ @ @ . ''
Peskov told Russian news agency TASS he had seen Russian President Vladimir Putin @ @ @ @ @ time over a month ago .
`` Over a month [ ago ] , '' @ @ @ @ @ a question on when he last saw Putin in person .
As UNIAN reported earlier @ @ @ @ @ Mishustin announced he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus .

Peskov says he saw Putin in person over a month ago.
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has confirmed he has contracted COVID-19.
"Yes, I have fallen ill," he said, answering a corresponding question. "I am receiving treatment."
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Peskov told Russian news agency TASS he had seen Russian President Vladimir Putin in person for the last time over a month ago.
"Over a month [ago]," the spokesman said, answering a question on when he last saw Putin in person.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.


unian--2020-05-12--"Misleading": Ministry on air carriers' reports about resumption of flights from Ukraine in late May

It is necessary to focus on official statements and government decisions , the message says .
The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine has reacted to intentions earlier announced by a number of air carriers to resume flights from Ukraine in late May or June .
The ministry believes such statements are misleading since any resumption of regular air traffic between Ukraine and other countries is off the table at the moment .
Press secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine Oksana Gerasimova said the intentions of air carriers do not mean that Ukraine is resuming air communication with other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exclusively by the Cabinet of Ministers , hromadske wrote .
`` The Ministry has prepared amendments to the relevant government decrees , which must be approved to restore all types of passenger traffic , not just by air , '' she said .
`` Regarding the actions of air carriers selling tickets for May 23 , such actions are premature and misleading to passengers before decisions have been made by government .
Recommendations regarding the operation of airports are now being prepared , while reopening traffic with other countries depends on decisions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ borders for foreign citizens and the epidemiological situation , '' Gerasimova said .
The ministry notes it is necessary to focus on official statements and government decisions .
It is also reiterated the EU has announced opening borders for third-country nationals is not recommended until June 15 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , three international airlines , namely Czech Airlines , Wizz Air , and Lufthansa , announced their plans to resume flights from Ukraine within the period from late May to early June .

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unian--2020-05-12--Zelensky: Current COVID-19 incidence rates allow considering further quarantine easing stages

During the conference , the parties also discussed measures taken by other countries to safely exit quarantine , as well as possible stages of restrictions easing in Ukraine .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said current incidence rates of COVID-19 allow considering further quarantine easing stages .
`` Current figures allow us to consider further stages of quarantine easing and move forward with planning .
However , we need to monitor the developments as figures may change .
We can not allow large outbreaks of coronavirus , '' Zelensky told a regular meeting on preventing the spread of coronavirus held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Cabinet of Ministers and law enforcement , according to the president 's press service .
Also at the meeting , the Health Ministry reported the number of patients suffering from pneumonia was declining .
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Europe keeps adhering to quarantine restrictions , albeit with some easing .
Read alsoPM comments on further steps by government to mitigate quarantine restrictions The participants also discussed measures taken by other countries to safely exit quarantine , as well as possible stages of restrictions easing in Ukraine .
In addition , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already started operating .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 16,000 on Tuesday morning .
Of them , 375 cases were reported in the past 24 hours .

During the conference, the parties also discussed measures taken by other countries to safely exit quarantine, as well as possible stages of restrictions easing in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said current incidence rates of COVID-19 allow considering further quarantine easing stages.
"Current figures allow us to consider further stages of quarantine easing and move forward with planning. However, we need to monitor the developments as figures may change. We cannot allow large outbreaks of coronavirus," Zelensky told a regular meeting on preventing the spread of coronavirus held via video link, attended by representatives of the Cabinet of Ministers and law enforcement, according to the president's press service.
Also at the meeting, the Health Ministry reported the number of patients suffering from pneumonia was declining.
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Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Europe keeps adhering to quarantine restrictions, albeit with some easing.
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The participants also discussed measures taken by other countries to safely exit quarantine, as well as possible stages of restrictions easing in Ukraine.
In addition, it was announced 569 food markets had already started operating.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 16,000 on Tuesday morning. Of them, 375 cases were reported in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-05-12--Ukraine to increase number of silos receiving grain from farmers

The Сorporation has been increasing the number of branches for grain producers ' needs .
Head of Commercial Department at the State Food and Grain Corporation of Ukraine ( SFGCU ) Bohdan Kostetskyi says the corporation in 2020 will increase the number of silos to receive more grain from farmers who participate in the country 's forward grain procurement program .
`` Already this year , the corporation has been increasing the number of SFGCU 's branches for the needs of grain producers to 49 , which will be accepting applications for registration of contracts .
It also significantly increases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the program , '' the SFGCU 's press service quoted Kostetskyi as saying .
The official added that newly appointed SFGCU management preached zero tolerance toward any corruption manifestations .
`` It 's unacceptable even to suggest that individuals try to extort money from farmers for any shady services , '' he said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the SFGCU in February launched its forward grain procurement program for 2020 to purchase up to 200,000 tonnes of grains from Ukrainian farmers .
Later , the corporation announced plans to acquire additional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UNIAN memo .
The State Food and Grain Corporation of Ukraine is a vertically integrated company performing a complete cycle of operations with cereals and processed products , ranging from production to exports .
The SFGCU has 55 branches in 20 Ukrainian regions , with a total capacity of 3.75 million tonnes of crops .
Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers on April 29 , 2020 , appointed Vasyl Kovalenko Acting Chairman of the SFGCU Board .

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unian--2020-05-12--NABU refutes reports on closing deputy minister's fraud case

The anti-graft agency explains why another case against Hrymchak has in fact been dismissed .
The National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) never closed its criminal investigation into massive fraud , targeting former Deputy Minister for Temporary Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons Yuriy Hrymchak .
`` In response to media inquiries , we inform that former Deputy Minister for Temporary Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons still has a 'suspect ' status in fraud and incitement to provide undue benefits .
In early April , NABU completed an investigation into this fact , now the defense side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which it will be forwarded to court , and the ex-official will be in the dock , '' NABU wrote on Facebook .
NABU also explained why the case against Hrymchak under Article 366 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine ( falsification of official documents ) had been shut down .
`` NABU detectives have probed into the possible commission of another abuse by the former deputy minister : filing false data in an asset e-declaration .
That criminal case was opened in November 2019 based on the conclusion of the NACP [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following full verification of the deputy minister 's declaration for 2016 .
As part of the investigation , detectives did not establish intent in the person 's actions to enter knowingly false information , so the case was closed , '' NABU said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Hrymchak and his assistant , Ihor Ovdienko , were detained on August 14 , 2019 , on bribery charges .
The two officials allegedly demanded US $ 1.1 million from a representative of a legal entity for `` exercising influence on decision-making by persons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hrymchak and his assistant were caught red-handed amid receiving part of the sum in the amount of US $ 480,000 , the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine said .
On November 14 , the High Anti-Corruption Court ( HACC ) extended Hrymchak 's detention for another two months .
On December 20 , an HACC judge reduced the amount of bail by almost 67 % .
On January 30 , 2020 , Hrymchak was bailed out .
On May 12 , Hrymchak claimed the investigation against him had been closed over the absence @ @ @ @

The anti-graft agency explains why another case against Hrymchak has in fact been dismissed.
The National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) never closed its criminal investigation into massive fraud, targeting former Deputy Minister for Temporary Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons Yuriy Hrymchak.
"In response to media inquiries, we inform that former Deputy Minister for Temporary Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons still has a 'suspect' status in fraud and incitement to provide undue benefits. In early April, NABU completed an investigation into this fact, now the defense side is studying the case file, after which it will be forwarded to court, and the ex-official will be in the dock," NABU wrote on Facebook.
NABU also explained why the case against Hrymchak under Article 366 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (falsification of official documents) had been shut down.
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"NABU detectives have probed into the possible commission of another abuse by the former deputy minister: filing false data in an asset e-declaration. That criminal case was opened in November 2019 based on the conclusion of the NACP [the National Agency on Corruption Prevention] following full verification of the deputy minister's declaration for 2016. As part of the investigation, detectives did not establish intent in the person's actions to enter knowingly false information, so the case was closed," NABU said.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, Hrymchak and his assistant, Ihor Ovdienko, were detained on August 14, 2019, on bribery charges.
The two officials allegedly demanded US$1.1 million from a representative of a legal entity for "exercising influence on decision-making by persons authorized to perform state functions." Hrymchak and his assistant were caught red-handed amid receiving part of the sum in the amount of US$480,000, the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine said.
On November 14, the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) extended Hrymchak's detention for another two months.
On December 20, an HACC judge reduced the amount of bail by almost 67%.
On January 30, 2020, Hrymchak was bailed out.
On May 12, Hrymchak claimed the investigation against him had been closed over the absence of corpus delicti.


unian--2020-05-12--Finance Ministry mulling tax holidays for Ukrainian businesses – PM Shmyhal

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unian--2020-05-13--SBU seeing spike in activity of Russian intelligence networks in Ukraine

Russian trolls have been widely calling on Ukrainians to ignore quarantine restrictions , urging people to take to the streets to protest bans .
Cyber experts with the SBU Security Service of Ukraine have recorded an increase in the activity of Russian intelligence and their human asset networks in Ukraine .
Since the start of quarantine , the SBU has blocked over 2,300 Internet communities with a total audience of over 980,000 users , as well as exposed 323 online agitators who distributed various fake news about the COVID-19 epidemic , according to the SBU press center .
At least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the instructions of the Russian side .
According to SBU operatives , such activities have been on the rise recently .
The aggressor state is trying to apply a variety of manipulation techniques to sow chaos and panic , the SBU stresses .
In particular , pro-Russian agitators spread fake news about the events marking Victory Day over Nazism in World War II , forced quarantine , and other measures related to compliance with safety rules imposed to tackle the COVID-19 spread .
Russian trolls have been widely calling on Ukrainians to ignore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the streets to protest bans .
With respect to 16 agitators acting on the instructions of the Russian side , the SBU launched criminal proceedings for actions aimed at infringing on the territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine , forcibly changing or overthrowing the constitutional order or seizing state power .
The perpetrators exposed had been operating from in Kyiv , Odesa , Dnipro , Lviv , Kherson , Poltava , Kropyvnytsky , Konotop , Ivano-Frankivsk , and Khmelnytsky .
The SBU urges netizens to remain vigilant and pay special attention to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they call on Ukrainians to only trust information coming official sources .

Russian trolls have been widely calling on Ukrainians to ignore quarantine restrictions, urging people to take to the streets to protest bans.
Cyber experts with the SBU Security Service of Ukraine have recorded an increase in the activity of Russian intelligence and their human asset networks in Ukraine.
Since the start of quarantine, the SBU has blocked over 2,300 Internet communities with a total audience of over 980,000 users, as well as exposed 323 online agitators who distributed various fake news about the COVID-19 epidemic, according to the SBU press center.
At least sixteen of the identified agitators acted on the instructions of the Russian side.
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According to SBU operatives, such activities have been on the rise recently. The aggressor state is trying to apply a variety of manipulation techniques to sow chaos and panic, the SBU stresses. In particular, pro-Russian agitators spread fake news about the events marking Victory Day over Nazism in World War II, forced quarantine, and other measures related to compliance with safety rules imposed to tackle the COVID-19 spread.
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Russian trolls have been widely calling on Ukrainians to ignore quarantine restrictions, urging people to take to the streets to protest bans.
With respect to 16 agitators acting on the instructions of the Russian side, the SBU launched criminal proceedings for actions aimed at infringing on the territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine, forcibly changing or overthrowing the constitutional order or seizing state power.
The perpetrators exposed had been operating from in Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro, Lviv, Kherson, Poltava, Kropyvnytsky, Konotop, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Khmelnytsky.
The SBU urges netizens to remain vigilant and pay special attention to cybersecurity and online hygiene measures. Also, they call on Ukrainians to only trust information coming official sources.


unian--2020-05-13--Ukraine to opt for "adaptive quarantine" in June-July, PM says

Сurrent restrictions are valid until May 22 .
Ukraine will be switching toward an `` adaptive quarantine '' option in June or July this year , Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal suggested during a government Q & A session in the Verkhovna Rada .
Today , the coronavirus incidence rates vary across regions , which would make illogical to introduce strict quarantine throughout the country .
`` Holding the whole country on lockdown in June or July would be impractical .
At this point , we will completely switch to the adaptive quarantine model , '' Shmyhal said .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the strengthening of restrictive measures in certain territories .
It is assumed that local authorities will be involved in the process .
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 16,400 on May 13 '' Today we are developing further steps regarding the quarantine and moving to an adaptive model .
On May 22 , the date until which the quarantine has been extended , it will be continued , but with a gradual transition to an adaptive model , where we , depending on the developments , mitigate quarantine measures , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and more authority to local governments so that the disease could be contained in its hotbeds , '' the prime minister said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Cabinet of Ministers in March introduced a national quarantine across Ukraine , which was later extended until May 22 .

Сurrent restrictions are valid until May 22.
Ukraine will be switching toward an "adaptive quarantine" option in June or July this year, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal suggested during a government Q&A session in the Verkhovna Rada.
Today, the coronavirus incidence rates vary across regions, which would make illogical to introduce strict quarantine throughout the country.
"Holding the whole country on lockdown in June or July would be impractical. At this point, we will completely switch to the adaptive quarantine model," Shmyhal said.
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According to the prime minister, adaptive quarantine involves the strengthening of restrictive measures in certain territories. It is assumed that local authorities will be involved in the process.
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"Today we are developing further steps regarding the quarantine and moving to an adaptive model. On May 22, the date until which the quarantine has been extended, it will be continued, but with a gradual transition to an adaptive model, where we, depending on the developments, mitigate quarantine measures, while at the same time handing more and more authority to local governments so that the disease could be contained in its hotbeds," the prime minister said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Cabinet of Ministers in March introduced a national quarantine across Ukraine, which was later extended until May 22.